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CREATOR: Minyon Moore ( CN=Minyon Moore/OU=WHO/O=EOP
[ WHO 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 08:39:33.00
SUBJECT:
Re: Weekly Reader
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Beverly J. Barnes
READ: UNKNOWN
( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1 )
CC: Robert B. Johnson ( CN=Robert B. Johnson/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
The idea below -- many e-mails below (smile) is very good.
Can someone
provide Ben with some direction in terms of whether or not pursuing would
be good.
I do believe it would be an excellent way for the President to
reach thousands of young people. He could certainly speak from the
perspective of a Father and President.
Thanks!
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AM ---------------------------
Robert B. Johnson
04/29/99 12:21:29 PM
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To:
Beverly J. Barnes/WHO/EOP@EOP
cc:
Minyon Moore/WHO/EOP@EOP, Bob J. Nash/WHO/EOP@EOP, Tracey E.
Thornton/WHO/EOP@EOP, Thurgood Marshall Jr/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject:
Re: Weekly Reader
Why don't you raise it with Loretta and If she doesn't respond in a
positive way, I'll raise it and get the team to raise it.
I just think as
the Weekly Reader folks do, that this is a golden opportunity to reach out
to a large group of young people in the aftermath of littleton.
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Robert B. Johnson
04/29/99 07:51:35 AM
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To:
Michael waldman/WHO/EOP, Bruce N. Reed/OPD/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Weekly Reader
What do you guys think of this? Can I get your input?
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Beverly J. Barnes
04/28/99 05:56:08 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Robert B. Johnson/WHO/EOP
cc:
bcc:
Subject: Re: Weekly Reader
ben, my best guess is that. this is a speechwriting assignment.
they could
probably take the text of some speech theY've done, shorten it and rewrite
it in appropriate language.
the other possibility would be dpc doing a
draft that speechwriting then approves.
great idea! bb
Robert B. Johnson
04/28/99 04:43:57 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Beverly J. Barnes/WHO/EOP
cc: Sylvia M. Mathews/OMB/EOP, Ann F. Lewis/WHO/EOP
Subject: Weekly Reader
I just got off the phone with the Chairman of the Board of the Weekly
Reader and he thinks an article from the POTUS in their 6-7th grade
edition is a good idea. He is meeting with his editorial Board to decide
whether to extend the offer and said he will get back with me in a few
days.
If he says its a go, who in the White House do I get with to write
a short thoughtful piece on tolerance. He said kids allover the country
are feeling the affects of littleton.
Sylvia .... he is fedexing me some
copies, I'll make sure you guys get a copy to bring back memories.
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CREATOR: Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 09:26:50.00
SUBJECT:
Announcement on Kosovar Refugee Processing
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
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FYI
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Scott Busby
04/30/99 08:06:52 AM
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cc:
Eric P. Schwartz/NSC/EOP, Michael A. Hammer/NSC/EOP, LEAVY D @
Al@CD@VAXGTWY@EOP
Subject:
Announcement on Kosovar Refugee Processing
State will be announcing today at the noon briefing and with press release
that we will be processing Kosovar refugees in Macedonia, not Fort Dix.
Site is between two Stankovic camps just north of Skopje.
State will also
announce that processing will begin early next week, with the first group
of refugees arriving by the end of the week. Refugees will travel
directly to their ultimate destination.
State (Taft) will do a backrgound
briefing with all the details at 3:30 this p.m.
I will be contacting State and Local officials in NJ this a.m. to let them
know of decision.
NSC/Leg and State/H will be taking care of NJ Congo
delegation.
I will get guidance to Joe as well.
Let me know if you have Qs or if I'm missing something.
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Marjorie Tarmey/WHO/EOP
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CREATOR: Barry J. Toiv ( CN=Barry J. Toiv/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1 )
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SUBJECT:
Is there something we can do with that NYT report on guns being sold not s
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD 1 )
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CREATOR: Andrea Kane ( CN=Andrea Kane/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 10:52:28.00
SUBJECT:
Eli's Respons on Chicago Event
TO: Karin Kullman ( CN=Karin Kullman/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP
READ: UNKNOWN
[ OPD 1 )
TO: Thomas L. Freedman ( CN=Thomas L. Freedman/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Cheryl M. Carter ( CN=Cheryl M. Carter/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1
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READ: UNKNOWN
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Rice ( CN=Cynthia A. Rice/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1
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TEXT:
FYI, here's Eli's letter to the editor in response to the Chicago Tribune
article about the Partnership's convention in August ('also included
below) .
Copyright 1999 Chicago Tribune Company
Chicago Tribune April 28, 1999 Wednesday
WELFARE REFORM
Partnership.
By: Eli Segal, President and CEO The Welfare to Work
I was disappointed to read Cornelia Grumman's article "Glitzy salute
for welfare reform" (Metro, April 8). The article unfortunately missed the
focus of The Welfare to Work Partnership's three-day national conference
in August. The conference aims to bring together key players in welfare
reform--businesses, service providers, community-based organizations,
former welfare recipients and government officials--to present innovative
solutions to shared concerns, including retention, transportation, child
care and other challenges that lie ahead.
Clearly it is too early to "celebrate" victory. Although welfare to
work has had unprecedented success in its infancy, much remains to be
done. We cannot possibly change a system with 60 years of history in just
30 months.
will the conference be exciting and energize attendees from around the
country? We hope so. Will the conference utilize high-profile
personalities to draw public attention to this important issue? Again, we
certainly hope so. But the partnership's ultimate goal is to provide
conference attendees with the tools and resources needed to move people
from lives of dependence to lives of independence.
Copyright 1999 Chicago Tribune Company
April 8, 1999 Thursday, CHICAGOLAND FINAL EDITION
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GLITZY SALUTE FOR WELFARE REFORM; AUGUST EVENT'S COST, PROPRIETY QUESTIONED
BYLINE: By Cornelia Grumman, Tribune Staff Writer.
Chicago's Navy Pier will be the site of a 3-day national welfare reform
conference in August, marking the third anniversary of President Clinton
signing a historic measure ending guaranteed entitlements to low-income
families.
The purpose of the event, according to organizers who still are
planning it, is to highlight the successes of welfare reform and to provide
a forum for different regions of the country to exchange ideas about what
has worked and what has not.
But organizers also are counting on attendance at the Aug. 2-4 event
by celebrities, athletes, politicians, business leaders, Cabinet
secretaries
and former welfare recipients to draw media attention and to create a pep
rally-like buzz.
"It's going to be an opportunity to stand up and say what's been
accomplished," said Eli Segal, director of the Washington, D.C.-based
Welfare to Work Partnership, the non-profit group organizing the event. "So
I think there will be some celebration, but in the context of we still have
a long way to go."
Already, though, the conference--with roundtable discussions
moderated by movie stars or television talk show hosts, a party at the
House
of Blues and possible visits by Clinton or Vice President Al Gore--is
raising eyebrows among welfare advocates who fear the event will become a
celebration of dramatic drops in public assistance rolls.
"What are they going to celebrate?" says a laughing Jenny Wittner,
who heads a Humboldt Park-based job training program, Chicago Commons ETC.
"It's too funny. Time limits are coming up, and the point is not just how
many people have gotten off, the point is how many people remain on and
what
will happen to them. To have a celebration when we have people whose lives
have the potential to be made miserable seems to me somewhat
inappropriate."
Others are concerned about the projected $1 million cost of the
event. Organizers are hoping half will be covered by city, state and
federal
dollars. The rest will come from corporate sponsorships and other private
support.
Organizers recently met with city officials to discuss how to
shuttle
the expected 2,000 participants between hotels and the pier, getting
streetlight banners made and asking celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg,
Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan to help conduct roundtable discussions and
highlight welfare-to-work success stories.
But not everyone is convinced that a celebrity-laden, $1 million
event is the best way to bring attention to the poverty issue.
"If you're going to try to get businesses on board, get more people
hiring, get more focus on the job yet to be done, it could be OK," said
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John
Bouman, director of the Chicago-based Poverty Law Center. "If it's purely
celebratory, I don't think it's appropriate. It would be unrealistic to
think, and maybe distracting in a bad way, to convey that the job is done."
But Michael Kharfen, spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, said such a high-profile event could keep the momentum of
welfare reform going among businesses.
He said that is especially important when dwindling welfare rolls
become increasingly concentrated with people who have the hardest time
finding jobs--those with drug or alcohol problems, the lowest skills and
poor educations.
"Many people think that welfare is over," Kharfen said. "So having
an
Oprah or a Whoopi or any celebrity who can lend their personality and their
interest, as well as to be able to draw attention, is helpful."
Nationally, welfare rolls have declined 35 percent since Clinton
signed the law in August 1996, according to the latest figures.
But in Illinois, for instance, nearly as many recipients get dropped
from the caseloads every month for missing an appointment or not properly
filling out a form as the number who leave welfare for jobs.
At least 20 percent of those who go to work are back on the rolls
within 12 months because they either quit or got fired. And many who have
found work are stuck in low-paying jobs with little room for advancement.
Almost nothing is known about families who are said to "fall through
the cracks," those who leave the rolls but have no job.
Meanwhile, overwhelmed and undertrained caseworkers often give
recipients erroneous information about child care and other benefits.
But Gerald Greenwald, chairman of the Welfare to Work Partnership,
said the conference is a time to focus on successes, encourage businesses
to
keep hiring and exchange ideas about what works in different areas of the
country.
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CREATOR: William H. White Jr.
( cN=william H. White Jr./OU=wHO/O=EOP [ WHO I
)
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 11:08:18.00
SUBJECT:
Next steps on Tobacco
TO: Cynthia A. Rice ( CN=Cynthia A. Rice/OU=OPO/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD I )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP
READ: UNKNOWN
[ OPO I
)
TO: Christopher C. Jennings ( CN=Christopher C. Jennings/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD J )
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Mickey Ibarra ( CN=Mickey Ibarra/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO I
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)
CC: Fred DuVal ( CN=Fred OuVal/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO I )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Since it.sounds like yesterday's meeting with Oem Govs staff on tobacco
recoupment went no where, I suggest that we have POTUS make a call to
Carper. Timing is good because we just signed Carper's Ed-Flex Bill,
which the Governor has been crying about for a full year.
President could
(jokingly) give Carper a hard time for not attending the bill signing,
tell Carper recoupment' prevention legislation will die unless we reach a
compromise 90r something to that effect), and ask Carper to reach out to R
Govs and signal to the Hill that the NGA wants a deal now so that states
get the their money this year.
Reactions?
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CREATOR: Barry J. Toiv ( CN=Barry J. Toiv/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 11:42:23.00
SUBJECT:
ABC
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Ann F. Lewis ( CN=Ann F. Lewis/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP ( OPD 1 )
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TO: Jennifer M. Palmieri ( CN=Jennifer M. Palmieri/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP ( WHO 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
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READ: UNKNOWN
TEXT:
ABC is looking for Hollywood types friendly to us, who will work with us,
whatever, to interview today or on the weekend on this issue.
Anybody
we'd like to recommend?
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CREATOR: Thomas L. Freedman ( CN=Thomas L. Freedman/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD I )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:00:06.00
SUBJECT:
Tobacco farmers update
TO: Elena Kagan
READ:UNKNOWN
CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP
[ OPD I
)
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD I )
READ:UNKNOWN
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READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
In the face of unified opposition by all the farmer groups, the companies
backed down a bit -- a "stay of execution" as the farmers put it and won't
got to the contract system.
(Some of the farmers also said they turned
down free trips to the meeting on the company jets). They won't go to
contract buying this year, but the companies do plan to start a pilot
program next year.
The groups are gathering this month to put together a
proposal for reforming the quota system to send back to the companies.
Then Rod Kuegal (KY) would like to come talk to us, sometime around the
first of June.
While it is good for the farmers that the companies backed
down, it is obviously troubling that they are now cosnidering negotiating
compromises on the quota program.
I'm trying to gather more info.
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CREATOR: Tanya E. Martin ( CN=Tanya E. Martin/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:05:59.00
SUBJECT:
Social Promotions
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Bethany Little ( CN=Bethany Little/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I just saw a copy of the latest langauge on social promotions that was
distributed at yesterday's ED strategy meeting.
The section on page three
that describes assessments reads:
(D)
Any assessment used by a State, local educational agency or school
for purposes of implementing policy required by the subsection shall:
(v) provide reasonble adaptations and accomodations for students with
diverse learning needs.
Bethany said that this section was not specifically discussed during
yesterday's meeting.
We wanted to highlight it because you had raised
concerns during an earlier meeting about the meaning of "diverse learning
needs".
I'm concerned about how using that phrase would broaden
requirements for accomodations during assessments.
If it can still be
changed, I would recommend using "students with learning disabilities."
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Monday, May 10
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Charles J. Payson
04/30/99 12:22:46 PM
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Subject:
Monday, May 10
We are holding Monday, May 10 for the White House Strategy Meeting on
Children, Violence, and Responsibility.
The President, Vice President,
First Lady and Mrs. Gore will all be participating in this event.
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CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:27:11.00
SUBJECT:
Final Version of the Revised Daschle Equal Pay bill
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Daschle's staff has confirmed that they will introduce it today.
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106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S.
74
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Reid, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reed, Mr. Robb, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Wellstone, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hollings,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Johnson) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
OTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more
effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of
wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Paycheck Fairness Act".
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Women have entered the workforce in record numbers.
(2) Even in the 1990's, women earn significantly lower pay than
men for work on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and
responsibility and that are performed under similar working
conditions. These pay disparities exist in both the private and
governmental sectors. In many instances, the pay disparities can
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only be due to continued intentional discrimination or the lingering
effects of past discrimination.
(3) The existence of such pay disparities_
(A) depresses the wages of working families who rely on the wages
of all members of the family to make ends meet;
(B) prevents the optimum utilization of available labor resources;
(C) has been spread and perpetuated, through commerce and the
channels and instrumentalities of commerce, among the workers of
the several States;
(D) burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce;
(E) constitutes an unfair method of competition in commerce;
(F) leads to labor disputes burdening and obstructing commerce
and the free flow of goods in commerce;
(G) interferes with the orderly and fair marketing of goods in
commerce; and
(H) in many instances, may deprive workers of equal protection
on the basis of sex in violation of the 5th and 14th amendments.
(4) (A) Artificial barriers to the elimination of discrimination
in the payment of wages on the basis of sex continue to exist more
than 3 decades after the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.).
(B) Elimination of such barriers would have positive effects,
including_
(i) providing a solution to problems in the economy created by
unfair pay disparities;
(ii) substantially reducing the number of working women earning
unfairly low wages, thereby reducing the dependence on public
assistance; and
(iii) promoting stable families by enabling all family members
to earn a fair rate of pay;
(iv) remedying the effects of past discrimination on the basis
of sex and ensuring that in the future workers are afforded equal
protection on the basis of sex; and
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(v) ensuring equal protection pursuant to Congress' power to
enforce the 5th and 14th amendments.
(5) With increased information about the provisions added by the
Equal Pay Act of 1963 and wage data, along with more effective
remedies, women will be better able to recognize and enforce their
rights to equal pay for work on jobs that require equal skill, effort,
and responsibility and that are performed under similar working
conditions.
(6) Certain employers have already made great strides in
eradicating unfair pay disparities in the workplace and their
achievements should be recognized.
SEC. 3. ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT OF EQUAL PAY REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Required Demonstration for Affirmative Defense._Section
6 (d) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206 (d) (1))
is amended by striking "(iv) a differential" and all that follows
through the period and inserting the following: "(iv) a differential
based on a bona fide factor other than sex, such as education, training
or experience, except that this clause shall apply only if
"(I) the employer demonstrates that
"(aa) such factor
"(AA) is job-related with respect to the position in question;
or
,"(BB) furthers a legitimate business purpose, except that this
item shall not apply where the employee demonstrates that an
alternative employment practice exists that would serve the same
business purpose without producing such differential and that the
employer has refused to adopt such alternative practice; and
"(bb) such factor was actually applied and used reasonably in
light of the asserted justification; and
"(II) upon the employer succeeding under subclause (I), the
employee fails to demonstrate that the differential produced by the
reliance of the employer on such factor is itself the result of
discrimination on the basis of sex by the employer.
"An employer that is not otherwise in compliance with this
paragraph may not reduce the wages of any employee in order to achieve
such compliance.' '.
(b) Application of Provisions._Section 6(d) (1) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d) (1)) is amended by adding
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at the end the following: "The provisions of this subsection shall
apply to applicants for employment if such applicants, upon
employment by the employer, would be subject to any provisions of
this section_' , _
(c) Elimination of Establishment Requirement._Section 6(d) of the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) is amended_
(1) by striking' " wi thin any establ ishment in which such employees
are employed, , '; and
(2) by striking "in such establishment"
each place it appears.
(d) Nonretaliation Provision._Section 15(a) (3) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215 (a) (3)) is amended
(1) by striking "employee"
the first place it appears and
inserting "employee (or applicant for employment in the case of
an applicant described in section 6(d)) ";
(2) by inserting " (orappl icant) "
place it appears;
(3) by striking
"has' '; and
or has"
after ' 'employee' , the second
each place it appears and inserting
(4) by inserting before the semicolon the following: " , has
inquired about, discussed, or otherwise disclosed the wages of the
employee or another employee, or because the employee (or applicant)
has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner
in an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section
6 (d) , , .
(e) Enhanced Penalties._Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b)) is amended_
(1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: "Any
employer who violates section 6(d) shall additionally be liable for
such compensatory or punitive damages as may be appropriate, except
that the United States shall not be liable for punitive damages.";
(2) in the sentence beginning' 'An action to' , by striking' 'either
of the preceding sentences"
and inserting "any of the preceding
sentences of this subsection' ';
I
(3) in the sentence beginning "No employees shall' " by striking
"No employees' , and inserting' 'Except with respect to class actions
brought to enforce section 6(d), no employee' ';
(4) by inserting after the sentence referred to ln paragraph (3),
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the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law,
any action brought to enforce section 6(d) may be maintained as a
class action as provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ' , ;
and
(5)
in the sentence beginning "The court in' '_
(A) by striking "in such action" and inserting "in any action
brought to recover the liability prescribed in any of the preceding
sentences of this subsection' '; and
(E) by inserting before the period the following:
expert fees".
, including
(f) Action by Secretary._Section 16 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(c)) is amended
(1) in the first sentence
(A) by inserting "or, in the case of a violation of section 6 (d),
additional compensatory or punitive damages,"
before "and the
agreement' '; and
(E) by inserting before the period the following:
compensatory or punitive damages, as appropriate' ';
, or such
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the
following: "and, in the case of a violation of section 6(d),
additional compensatory or punitive damages' ';
(3) in the third sentence, by striking "the first sentence"
inserting "the first or second sentence"; and
(4)
and
in the last sentence
(A) by striking "commenced in the case"
"commenced
, , (1) in the case I
and inserting
I ;
(E) by striking the period and inserting
or I
';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
"(2) in the case of a class action brought to enforce section
6(d), on the date on which the individual becomes a party plaintiff
to the class action' , .
SEC. 4. TRAINING.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability
of funds appropriated under section 9(b), shall provide training
to Commission employees and affected individuals and entities on
matters involving discrimination in the payment of wages.
SEC. 5. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.
The Secretary of Labor shall conduct studies and provide
information to employers, labor organizations, and the general public
concerning the means available to eliminate pay disparities between
men and women, including_
(1) conducting and promoting research to develop the means to
correct expeditiously the conditions leading to the pay disparities;
(2) publishing and otherwise making available to employers, labor
organizations, professional associations, educational insti tutions,
the media, and the
general public the findings resulting from studies and other
materials, relating to eliminating the pay disparities;
(3) sponsoring and assisting State and community informational
and educational programs;
(4) providing information to employers, labor organizations,
professional associations, and other interested persons on the means
of eliminating the pay disparities;
(5) recognizing and promoting the achievements of employers, labor
organizations, and professional associations that have worked to
elimin'ate the pay disparities; and
(6) convening a national summit to discuss, and consider approaches
for rectifying, the pay disparities.
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYER RECOGNITION PROGRAM.
(a) Guidelines.
(1) In general._The Secretary of Labor shall develop guidelines
to enable employers to evaluate job categories based on objective
criteria such as educational requirements, skill requirements,
independence, working conditions, and responsibility, including
decisionmaking responsibility and de facto supervisory
responsibility.
(2) Use. The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall be
designed to enable employers voluntarily to compare wages paid for
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different jobs to determine if the pay scales involved adequately
and fairly reflect the educational requirements, skill requirements,
independence, working conditions, and responsibility for each such
job with the goal of eliminating unfair pay disparities between
occupations traditionally dominated by men or women.
(3) publication._The guidelines shall be developed under paragraph
(1) and published in the Federal Register not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Employer Recognition.
(1) Purpose._It is the purpose of this subsection to emphasize
the importance of, encourage the improvement of, and recognize the
excellence of employer efforts to pay wages to women that reflect
the real value of the contributions of such women to the workplace.
(2) In general._To carry out the purpose of this subsection, the
Secretary of Labor shall establish a program under which the Secretary
shall provide for the recognition of employers who, pursuant to a
voluntary job evaluation conducted by the employer, adjust their
wage scales (such adjustments shall not include the lowering of wages
paid to men) using the guidelines developed under subsection (a)
to ensure that women are paid fairly in comparison to men.
(3) Technical assistance._The Secretary of Labor may provide
technical assistance to assist an employer in carrying out an
evaluation under paragraph (2).
(c) Regulations ._The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.
SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR PAY EQUITY IN THE
WORKPLACE.
(a) In General. There is established the Robert Reich National
Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace, which shall be evidenced by
a medal bearing the inscription ~~Robert Reich National Award for
Pay Equity in the Workplace". The medal shall be of such design
and materials, and bear such additional inscriptions, as the
Secretary of Labor may prescribe.
(b) Criteria for Qualification. To qualify to receive an award
under this section a business shall
(1) submit a written application to the Secretary of Labor, at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require, including at a minimum information that
demonstrates that the business has made substantial effort to
eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and deserves special
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recognition as a consequence; and
(2) meet such additional requirements and specifications as the
Secretary of Labor determines to be appropriate.
(c) Making and Presentation of Award.
(1) Award._After receiving recommendations from the Secretary of
Labor, the President 6r the designated representative of the
President shall annually present the award described in subsection
(a) to businesses that meet the qualifications described in
subsection (b).
(2) Presentation._The President or the designated representative
of the President shall present the award under this section with
such ceremonies as the President or the designated representative
of the President may determine to be appropriate.
(d) Business. In this section, the term "business"
includes
(1) (A) a corporation, including a nonprofit corporation;
(B) a partnership;
(C) a professional association;
(D) a labor organization; and
(E) a business entity similar to an entity described in any of
subparagraphs (A) through (D);
(2) an entity carrying out an education referral program, a training
program, such as an apprenticeship or management training program,
or a similar program; and
(3) an entity carrying out a joint program, formed by a combination
of any entities described in paragraph (1) or (2).
SEC. S. COLLECTION OF PAY INFORMATION BY THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.
Section 709 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-S)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
"(f) (1) Not later than lS months after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Commission shall
"(A) complete a survey of the data that is currently available
to the Federal Government relating to employee pay information for
use in the enforcement of Federal laws prohibiting pay discrimination
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and, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, identify
additional data collections that will enhance the enforcement of
such laws; and
"(B) based on the results of the survey and consultations under
subparagraph (A), issue regulations to provide for the collection
of pay information data from employers as described by the sex, race,
and national origin of employees.
"(2) In implementing paragraph (1), the Commission shall have
as its primary consideration the most effective and efficient means
for enhancing the enforcement of Federal laws prohibiting pay
discrimination. Other factors that the Commission shall consider
include the imposition of burdens on employers, the frequency of
required reports (including which employers should be required to
prepare reports), appropriate protections for maintaining data
confidentiality, and the most effective format for the data
collection reports.' '.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
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CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ] )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:27:25.00
SUBJECT:
Draft Q/A on media meeting
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Meeting with Entertainment Industry
April 30, 1999
Q:
Can you tell us more about the meeting announced by the President today?
A:
Today, the President called for a White House meeting in May with representatives from
the entertainment industry -- including everyone from video games to music to movies to
television -- as well as with parents, educators, religious leaders, and young people
themselves. This will be a working meeting -- or as the President said, a strategy
session -- to discuss what all of us can do to accept our shared responsibility to teach
and protect our children from the violence that is all to pervasive in our society.
Although many of the details will be worked out in the coming days, we expect all
attendees to come prepared with constructive suggestions on how we can move
forward on this important issue.
Q:
What specifically do you expect to come from this meeting?
A:
Essentially, we expect two things: First, that everyone attending recognized that we all
have a role in addressing the issue of children and violence -- and that no one groups is to
blame or exempt from the responsibility to act. Second, we expect this to be the first of
a series of meetings with all interested groups that will help us find common ground on
these issues and spur a grass-roots movement across the country to tum our children away
from violence.
Q:
Will the President challenge the entertainment industry to reduce the level of
violence in its programming?
A:
The President will include all of the entertainment industry in this meeting, and challenge
them to live up to their responsibilities. They -- perhaps as much as anyone -- can be a
very powerful force for good or ill. They must be at the table and part of our efforts to
find solutions.
Q:
What will the President say to the entertainment industry the next time he goes to
Hollywood to raise money for the Democratic Party? Will he challenge them then?
A:
You should remember that President Clinton was one of the first government leaders to
challenge the entertainment industry. His first year in office he gave a pointed speech to
the industry about its responsibilities. More importantly, his words were followed up
with action. He and the Vice President have fought for the V-Chip (which will soon be
available in most televisions sets), a TV ratings system, and new tools to allow parents to
help monitor and control their children's access to the Internet and other on-line services.
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Q:
Who will be invited to this meetings?
A:
The list of invitees will be detennined in the coming days. But as the President
mentioned, we will include representatives from all of the entertainment industry -- as
well as parents, educators, religious leaders, and young people themselves. We will
also consult with Members of Congress.
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CREATOR: Eugenia Chough ( CN=Eugenia Chough/ou=OPD/o=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:41:53.00
SUBJECT:
Kosovar refugees: Albright announcemt at 12:30pm
TO: Devorah R. Adler ( CN=Devorah R. Adler/OU=OPD/o=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Christopher C. Jennings
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TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/o=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
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TO: Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene BuenoIOU=OPD/o=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Cynthia A. Rice ( CN=Cynthia A. RiceIOU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/o=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
TEXT:
ANNOUNCEMENT
NSC, OSD, DoD, State folks just had a quick call to discuss a last-minute
change in plans for bringing Kosovar refugees into the US.
Sec'y Albright
would like to move people out more quickly than processing people in
Macedonia would allow.
We'll have to use Ft Dix to process the first 500
(combination of "vulnerables" and relatives) refugees, afterall.
We are
aiming to have them arrive by Tuesday, 5/4.
Sec'y Albright will make a general announcement (no specification of
dates) of these Ft. Dix plans at 12:30pm today during
war crimes press
conference.
a
Brian Atwood and Julia are tentatively SCheduled to do a more detailed
announcement at 3:30pm today.
Attendees were assigned to make calls to Torrecelli, Congressional
delegation, Gov'r, and local officials.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE
INS. team will arrive in Macedonia on Sunday to do preliminary screenings
on Monday.
Refugees will depart for US on Tuesday, arrriving on Tuesday
afternoon/evening.
TALKING POINTS
-- Due to the large influx of refugees into Macedonia, we would like to
move them into the United States as quickly as possibe.
-- We anticipate that sometime early next week, Ft. Dix will receive the
first arriving groups of refugees.
An exact date is unknown at this time.
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-- We are pursuing two tracks for processing refugees.
We hope to operate
a full-blown processing center in Macedonia, and also a partial
Macedonia/Ft. Dix processing system.
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CREATOR: Tanya E. Martin ( CN=Tanya E. Martin/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:48:22.00
SUBJECT:
Re: Social Promotions
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I spoke with Mike. He wasn't overly troubled by the langauge, but thought
it was something that could be cleaned up in ED's drafting process. He
asked me to let you know that Bill Taylor just called and said he would be
sending over another social promotions draft. Mike will call you when he
gets it.
Elena Kagan
04/30/99 12:15:07 PM
Record Type:
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To:
Bruce N. Reed/OPD/EOP, Tanya E. Martin/OPD/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Social Promotions
This is a good catch.
Tanya -- can you raise this with Mike and ask him
whether he thinks we can reintroduce this issue into the conversation?
Thanks.
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Tanya E. Martin
04/30/99 12:05:51 PM
Record Type:
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To:
Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP
cc:
Bethany Little/OPD/EOP
Subject:
Social Promotions
I just saw a copy of the latest langauge on social promotions that was
distributed at yesterday's ED strategy meeting.
The section on page three
that describes assessments reads:
(D) Any assessment used by a State, local educational agency or school
for purposes of implementing policy required by the subsection shall:
(v) provide reasonble adaptations and accomodations for students with
diverse learning needs.
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Bethany said that this section was not specifically discussed during
yesterday's meeting. We wanted to highlight it because you had raised
concerns during an earlier meeting about the meaning of "diverse learning
needs".
I'm concerned about how using that phrase would broaden
requirements for accomodations during assessments.
If it can still be
changed, I would recommend using "students with learning disabilities."
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CREATOR: Richard Socarides ( CN;Richard Socarides/OU;WHO/O;EOP [ WHO 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 12:59:25.00
SUBJECT:
TODAY at 5pm -- White House Strategy Meeting on Children, Violence, and Re
TO: Christopher C. Jennings
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1 )
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Thanks
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Please circulate.
This draft includes the comments of Treasury. DOL should look at the
Davis-Bacon information. Rangel intends to introduce the bill on
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THE RANGEL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BILL ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL
NEED FOR SCHOOL MODERNIZATION
THE RANGEL BILL PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES
The Rangel proposal would make nearly $25 billion in bonds available to states and districts
over the next two years to build and modernize up to 6,000 public schools. The proposal
provides:
$11 billion in bonds available to states, to address priorities established by the state;
$11 billion in bonds available to the 100 school districts serving the highest numbers of
low-income children;
$400 million in bonds available to schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and
$2.4 billion in bonds would be available to states for business-school partnerships in lowincome communities.
THE NEED IS GREAT
2,400 new schools will be needed by 2003 to accommodate rising enrollments and to
relieve overcrowding. [National Center for Education Statistics]
The average elementary school costs $8 million to build, and the average high school
costs $16 million. [Council for Educational Facility Planners International]
$112 billion is needed just to repair existing schools in poor condition across the nation.
[National Center for Education Statistics, 1999]
The average public school in America is 42 years old, and school buildings begin rapid
deterioration after 40 years. [National Center for Education Statistics]
INTEREST ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS IS A BIG EXPENSE
Many states and school districts issue tax-exempt bonds to raise money for school construction.
Bond buyers usually agree to lend money to the state or the school district, with the
understanding that the money will be paid back with interest over a number of years. Interest
payments take a big chunk out of the pocketbooks of local taxpayers.
The interest on a typical 30-year tax exempt bond almost equals the amount
borrowed. Even on less typical15-year tax-exempt bonds, the interest is still significanttotaling about 65% of the amount borrowed.
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Questions And Answers on Rangel's School Construction Proposal
April 26, 1999
Q:
What is Representative Rangel's school construction proposal?
A:
Representative Rangel proposes to fund nearly $25 billion in desperately needed school
construction and modernization activities through Federal tax subsidies. Under the
proposal, eligible school districts will be authorized to issue bonds for construction
activities. The Federal government will provide the bondholders with tax credits in lieu
of interest. There will be two types of bonds: School Modernization Bonds ($22.4
billion) and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds ($2.4 billion).
$22 billion in 5MB authority will be divided equally between the States and the 100-125
school districts with the largest number of low income students. The Department of
Interior will allocate an additional $0.4 billion in 5MB authority to Native American
tribes for BIA schools repair and replacement. Finally, the QZAB program, created by
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, will receive $2.4 billion in additional bond authority.
Q:
Does the Administration support Representative Rangel's school construction proposal?
A:
Yes. The Administration strongly supports Representative Rangel's bill.
Q:
How does this proposal differ from the arbitrage proposals of Representative Archer and
others?
A:
The Rangel proposal is a far more effective means of financing school construction than
the existing arbitrage (Representative Bill Archer - HR 4579, 105 th Congress) proposals.
The arbitrage proposals would extend the period, from two to four years, during which
States and localities can earn income on investment of bond proceeds without providing
rebates to the Federal government. To earn arbitrage, the spending of bond proceeds
must be delayed and earnings on investment assets must exceed the bond yield. As such,
the arbitrage proposal may delay critical construction of school facilities while bond
issuers attempt to earn investment income in the financial markets. Moreover, most
school bond issues qualify for the $5 million "small issuer" exception to the arbitrage
rebate rule. On the basis of 1995 infonnation returns filed with the IRS, issuers of long
tenn bonds for elementary and secondary education report that three-fourths of the more
than 3000 new issues were less than $5 million. Accordingly, the Archer proposal would
not likely provide any additional relief to the majority of new money elementary and
secondary education bond issues for school construction. Rep. Rangel's proposal
provides incentives to renovate and construct schools in a timely manner. Further, Rep.
Rangel's proposal would enable school districts with limited fiscal capacity to issue
bonds for school construction by providing Federal tax credits in lieu of bond issuer
interest payments.
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If so,
Q:
Does this proposal differ from Representative Rangel's proposal last year?
A:
The current proposal is similar to the Rangel school construction bill in 1998. Changes
include increasing total bonding authority by $3 billion, adding a $0.4 billion component
for Native American schools, and adopting structural changes that improve the
marketability of the tax credit bonds and strengthen the quality of school construction .
School construction has historically been the responsibility of States and local
communities. What is the justification for using Federal funds for this local
responsibility ?
. Q:
how?
A:
The state of American schools has declined dramatically while enrollments continue to
increase. According to a General Accounting Office report, a third of all schools across
the country, with more that 14 million students, have one or more buildings that need
extensive repair. School districts also face the cost of upgrading schools to accommodate
computers and modem technology, and of constructing new classrooms and schools to
meet the expected record enrollment levels over the next decade. As such, the Federal
government needs to take a leadership role in improving the state of American schools.
Rep. Rangel's program is a down payment on the $112 billion school construction and
modernization shortfall. We anticipate that this contribution will mobilize further
investment in education by states and local communities.
Q:
Why does the Administration believe that the financial markets will embrace school
modernization bonds when there has been limited utilization of a similar instrument, the
Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs)?
A:
Utilization of QZABs has been slow for two reasons: the financial market's lack of
familiarity with this new instrument and some of the financial features that limited usage
or reduce the price of the bonds. QZABs are the first bonds that offer Federal tax credits
in lieu of interest payments; we expect substantial market interest as awareness spreads.
To address financial concerns regarding the bonds, the Administration is joining Rep.
Rangel in proposing to enhance marketability of these instruments through four
fundamental changes. Changes to the QZAB program are as follows:
•
•
Base tax credit rates on prevailing market conditions at time of issuance;
•
Expand qualified bond holders (currently limited to financial institutions) to include
individuals and other businesses; and
•
Q:
Allow bond-holders to carry forward unused tax credits;
Allow borrowers to use the bond proceeds for school construction.
How can the Administration ensure that the proposal will complement, not supplant,
existing construction funding?
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A:
Under the proposal, the Secretary of Education is responsible for ensuring that bond
issuer plans certify that bond allocations are used only to supplement, and not supplant,
the amount of school construction, rehabilitation, and repair that the State or community
would have otherwise undertaken in the absence ofthe allocation. All applicants for
bonding authority will be required to submit documentation to the Secretary of Education
that delineates need for public school facilities, including descriptions of health and
safety problems at such facilities, the capacity of public schools in the State to house
projected enrollments, and the extent to which the public schools in the State offer the
physical infrastructure needed to provide a high-quality education to all students. The
application would demonstrate that a comprehensive survey has been undertaken of the
construction and renovation needs in the jurisdiction and describe how the jurisdiction
will ensure that the bond funds are used for the purposes intended by this proposal.
Q:
Why does the Rangel proposal provide tax credits rather than direct support for schools?
A:
Given the scope ofthe nation's school facilities infrastructure problem -- $112 billion
needed for facility repairs and replacement alone - a limited grant program to cover the
full cost of school construction projects could not begin to make an impact on the
problem. By using Federal dollars in the fonn of tax credits to leverage increased state
and local support, we can help states and local districts to do much more construction
than they would be able to do on their own.
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Q:
Why does the Rangel proposal reserve half the money for 100 urban districts?
A:
Urban, rural and high-growth suburban areas all face different and difficult school
modernization needs, however many school facilities problems are concentrated in urban
districts, and these districts often have limited financial resources to meet their needs. In
1996, the GAO reported that 38 percent of central city schools have at least one
inadequate building, as compared to 29 percent of schools in suburbs and large towns and
30 percent of small town and rural schools. In addition, 67 percent of central city schools
(compared to 57 percent of suburban/large town schools and 52 percent of small
town/rural schools) had a least one building feature, such as a roof, plumbing, or heating'
and air conditioning, needing repair or replacement.
Q:
Will this proposal help states and communities that have already passed school
construction bonds?
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A:
Yes, states and communities that have already passed school construction bond referenda
could take advantage of this proposal as long as they have not yet issued their school
construction bonds.
Q:
Does the Administration support application of the Davis-Bacon Act to this school
construction proposal?
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A:
The Davis-Bacon Act is a part of Rep. Rangel's proposal and the Administration supports
its inclusion. The Administration is a strong supporter of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA).
The statute ensures that workers are compensated at wage rates comparable to those paid
. in the local area. Good wages are important for working families in these communities.
In addition, payment of locally prevailing wages attracts skilled and qualified craftsmen
that will be able to build quality schools for our children.
Q:
How would the Davis-Bacon provision be administered and enforced?
A:
The Davis-Bacon provision would be administered and enforced in the same manner as it
is currently administered and enforced on Federal contracts. Construction contractors
would be required to pay prevailing wage rates. DOL would investigate complaints filed
regarding the possible wage rate violations. Neither the Department of Education nor the
Department of Treasury would have a role in administering or enforcing the Davis-Bacon
Act. A violation of the Davis-Bacon Act will not affect the tax status of the bonds or the
availability of any tax credit under the program.
Q:
Given the Davis-Bacon Act drives up construction costs, would application of the DavisBacon Act decrease the amount of construction that would be conducted absent this
provision?
A:
The payment of prevailing wages does not necessarily inflate costs, but does prevent
costs from being cut at the expense of employees' wages. The Congressional Budget
Office testified in 1993 that the costs of paying higher wages may be offset by the
benefits of hiring more skilled and productive workers. In addition, 31 states currently
have "little Davis-Bacon laws." Accordingly, it is likely that most school construction
would fall under state Davis-Bacon laws.
Optional
Q:
Does the Administration support extending Davis-Bacon application to other similar tax
credit initiatives? For example, the Better America Bonds.
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A:
Today, we are discussing Rep. Rangel's school modernization bonds. We agree fully
with Rep. Rangel's approach for ensuring that Davis-Bacon will be applied to
construction work generated by these bonds. The Administration is a strong supporter of
the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA). The statute ensures that workers are compensated at wage
rates comparable to those paid in the local area. The Administration has not evaluated
how the Davis-Bacon Act might apply to construction financed by other tax credits.
Q:
Senator Daschle 's school construction bill does not include a method for ensuring DavisBacon applies to the construction his bill would support. Do you prefer the Rangel
approach to the Daschle approach?
A:
Today, we are discussing Rep. Rangel's school construction proposal. We agree fully
with Rep. Rangel's approach for ensuring that Davis-Bacon will be applied to
construction work generated by these bonds. We applaud Sen. Daschle's efforts to put
school construction on the Senate's agenda. We look forward to working with Congress
to take action on this critical issue affecting our schools today.
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I'm being asked for planning purposes if May 10 will be an open press
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is.
But I assume part of it at least will be open.
Does anybody have a
sense yet of how I can answer this? Is the answer that at least part of
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
For Release: April 30, 1999
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Contact: Julie Green (202) 401-3026
Remarks as prepared for delivery by
U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W .. Riley
Safe Schools, Healthy Students
Walt Whitman High School
Bethesda, Maryland
Let me thank Senator Sarbanes and Congresswoman Morella for being with us. I'm also pleased
to see so many educators here, including Superintendent Vance and Principal Marco and the
many other elected officials, parents and community leaders-especially the parents and students
of Walt Whitman High School. I had the opportunity to hear some of the discussion led by Dr.
Kevin Dwyer, who has worked so hard to keep our schools safe, and I thank him for his efforts
on behalf of our children.
What brings us to this high school today? For the past week and a half this nation has been
shaken by the unspeakable tragedy of Littleton, Colorado. Yesterday, the last of the 13 funerals
for the victims was held. All of America has grieved with that community and our hearts
continue to go out to the families who have lost their loved ones and the injured students whom
we hope and pray are healing.
In this time of tragedy, and as people seek to make sense of what has occurred, let us remember
what the people of Littleton, Colorado, have taught us. We have seen a community come
together to support and comfort their children.
We have heard the local District Attorney speak from the heart when he said, let it end hereasking America to make something good out of this despicable act. We have watched over
70,000 fellow citizens stand in silence in the rain to mourn with this community.
Above all, we have seen the students, teachers and staff at Columbine High refuse to be broken
despite this great suffering. They have been resolute in demonstrating to America that their faith
in themselves and in their public school remains unshaken. They have been a shining example to
us all and we need to take their example to heart and learn from it.
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This coming Monday, the students at Columbine High will start school again and in a few weeks
the seniors will graduate. They will surely mourn again on their graduation day, and they will go
on to colleges and universities and careers as changed people. But they will go on and so must
we. We cannot let the act of two deranged young people damage our entire system of public
education that serves our democracy so well.
Montgomery County, like so many communities across America, places a high value on
education and schools like Whitman reflect that. You have invested in your schools, you are
determined to help all children grow in mind, body and spirit, and the rewards are bountiful.
On balance, America's public schools remain safe. I am always personally shocked when I read
the statistics about the number of children who are killed each year. Fortunately, less than one
percent of all homicides among school-aged children (five to 19) occur in or around our public
schools. This is a credit to the care and vigilance that so many communities take to keep our
schools safe. I ask those Americans who look nostalgically back to another time, to stand with us
in the present and help us make our schools even safer.
We have always had schoolyard fights but now there is a new level of fear because of these
weapons of deadly violence. The fastest way I know to make our schools safer is to stop this
culture of violence, this easy access to guns. Let it stop here with the death of these 13 people in
Littleton. Senator Chafee, last Tuesday at a press conference with President Clinton, put it this
way, "This is not about schools but about guns."
Our schools are safe and they will be a lot safer when we put child locks on guns, when we
tighten up the gun show loopholes, and when we restrict handgun sales to people over 21. It
appears that two ofthe guns that were used to kill the students in Littleton were bought at a gun
show.
I am a fisherman and I have been a hunter in my day. Let me tell you, you don't need a TEC
DC9 automatic weapon to go hunting. You don't need a TEC DC9 automatic to be a man. To
the maker of the TEC DC9: Stop trying to get around the law. We do not need this gun in
America.
The true man of strength, ifhe has a gun, is a responsible owner who locks up those guns to
protect his children and the rest of his family. There is nothing manly about being careless with a
weapon and leaving it around so accidents happen. And accidents do happen every single day of
the year and children are dying.
And I will tell you one more thing about guns. The sickest idea I have heard all this week is the
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proposal to have teachers carry guns. Teachers carry books, lesson plans, and knowledge. On
behalf of America's teachers I will tell you now, we do not need another gun in America's
schools.
I ask the leaders in the entertainment industry and our expanding Internet industry to step back
and think about their responsibilities. Do we really need these violent video games to excite our
children in order to gain a profit?
Do you really need that extra violent scene in a movie to make a point? Does every action hero
have to wear a long black coat and carry a sawed off shotgun? The prime audience for movies in
America today is the impressionable teenager and the key word is impressionable.
I ask all Americans to believe as I do in this generation of young people. We have more young
people in our schools than ever before, and we must be hopeful and positive in helping them to
come of age in a responsible manner.
Our young people may dress differently and certainly have different musical tastes than most of
us but they are not a weird generation or a lost generation. This is an ambitious and striving
generation of young people.
Let me read from a new book about America's teenagers entitled, The Ambitious Generation:
America's Teenagers. Motivated But Directionless. 'The overwhelming majority of teenagers,
however, graduate from high school, do not use drugs, are not criminals, and do not father or'
have babies while still in their teens." The co-author of this book, David Stevenson, who
recently passed away suddenly, was for many years a close adviser to me.
In this time of concern and even some fear, we must send our young people a powerful message
of hope and security. We will do everything we can to protect you, to listen to you, and to reach
out to you so that you feel connected. This is why I ask parents again and again to slow down
your lives.
Tune in to your children. I assure you, as the father of four children and the grandfather of ten
children, I know that this is not an easy task. Teenage years are difficult. That is a fact of life
and every parent of a teenager understands it.
The powerful pull of independence and defining who they are-which is the task of every
teenager--<:an be very difficult for parents. But we must try and keep trying. Many parents who
work very hard to stay connected to their teenager still find it an uphill battle. But please do not
give up.
Remember that you are the adults. Don't be afraid to give the child direction and to set
reasonable limits. Listen hard to those quiet asides that teenagers often use to tell you what is
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really going on in their lives.
By the same token, the young people of this nation must have their own sense of responsibility.
They must stop this current wave of copycat bomb scares. There are hundreds of students in
Columbine High School who are still grieving for their classmates. Think what they must be
going through as they hear about a new bomb scare every day. There is nothing original or
creative or funny about pranks that strike at the very heart of a community and threaten the lives
of others.
Educators and school officials must remain vigilant and be prepared to take tough action against
anyone of any age who seeks to disturb the tranquility of our nation's schools.
I also ask the young people of America to say something when trouble is brewing. In just about
every violent school tragedy in this last year, we are told after the fact that kids thought that
something was about to happen. Please understand, talking to an adult about your concerns may
save lives. This is exactly what happened in Brooklyn, New York, two days ago when five
eighth graders were arrested with a hit list and a plan to build a bomb.
And the young people ofthis country can do so much more. They can reach out to their parents
and reconnect as weI!. I was struck by a story that President Clinton told last Tuesday. He said
that a Senator had called to tell him about a town meeting he had in his state with children. The
Senator asked the students to raise their hands ifthey had talked to their parents about what
happened at Littleton. Only 10 percent of the students raised their hands. He went on to say that
one girl actually had to turn offthe television and to make sure her parents would talk about it. I
urge other students to follow this young girl's example.
My friends, we need to,break the silence and start talking to our children in more than half
sentences about "how was your day" and "how was schoo!." It may be discomforting at first but
we all can listen a little harder to what others are trying to tell us about their lives and their
concerns.
In the rush to use pagers, cell phones, fax machines and the Internet let's realize what is really
important-let's listen to what we are really trying to tell each other.
As we go forward and seek to respond to the tragedy of Littleton in a positive manner, 1 ask all
Americans to rise above politics. The fact that Senator Sarbanes, a Democrat, and
Congresswoman Morella, a Republican, are here today is an example of how we must come
together.
In the days ahead, as the Congress and the nation seeks to respond to the concerns of so many
parents, let us put politics to the side. Do what is right for our schools, our young people, and
our communities. In that context, let me make a few comments.
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In the last week, I have heard a great deal of commentary about the lack of prayer in school and
the lack of values in our public schools. But consider this. Cassie Bernall, who died in Littleton,
always carried her Bible to school. Her right to read the Bible in the library was an act protected
by the First Amendment. But tragic'ally she was not protected from the violent young men who
gunned her down.
Any student in an American public school today can pray, bring a Bible to school, say grace at
lunch, or participate in "see you at the flag pole" gatherings which are quite common in the South
where I come from. The religious rights of students are very well-protected. Religion is very
much alive and well in America's public schools.
Let us also recognize that America's public schools are doing many things to help young people
stay connected. School districts like Montgomery County have peer counseling and character
education courses, and they go out of their way to help young people who are struggling with real
life issues-divorced parents and teenage pregnancy, just to name a few. Maryland is also a
leader in getting students involved in service to others and in putting probation officers in
schools to watch over juveniles.
I believe that we must help our. schools even more. We need to help teachers and educators
create an environment where every young person feels valued-where no young person feels left
out or isolated. This is a very difficult task given the enormous number of young people in our
schools. But we must rise to the challenge and simply make it happen.
Again and again, I hear the educators tell me that they simply need more counselors and other
adults connecting with their students. And we must do a much better job of connecting mental
health services to our schools. In this time of great plenty, surely all of us together-at the local,
state and federallevels-can find a way to make sure that every student feels he or she is
connected to some caring adult in our schools.
And certainly students need to get beyond the easy and even harmful stereotypes and respect each
other. An integral part of American education has to be a strong focus on building the character
and integrity of our young people-on helping them to learn right from wrong; to appreciate the
differences of other students; and to reject doctrines of hate.
Let me make another suggestion. America's teachers are not given adequate preparation for the
modern American classroom. For first-time teachers, it can be a real struggle. Even the best of
teachers acknowledge the challenge.
A state Teacher of the Year recently wrote to me these honest words: "I'm a good teacher but
I've 'lost' scores of kids over the years, not because I don't care, not because I didn't try, and not
because I didn't rework my curriculum to make it more 'meaningful' to youth. I lost these kids
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because I didn't have the expertise and the ability and time to give them what they needed."
What else can we do? I ask communities all across the country to hold their own local summits
before the next school year as has been suggested by Tipper Gore.
There are many things that these local summits can do. (1) They can make sure that there is help
available for parents who are worried that their children may be prone to violence, such as
anonymous hotlines. (2) They can make sure that community groups work with schools to
make sure every child is connected to some adult. (3) They can make sure that all schools have
strong, proven prevention programs in place.
We at the federal level are working to help keep schools safe. We have sent over 150,000 copies
of an "Early Warning Guide" out, and we are in the process of sending another 150,000 to
community groups, PTAs and faith communities.
We have committed $35 million for middle school coordinators to help keep our schools drug
free and we have asked for another $15 million this year. And we have committed $300 million
to a new, comprehensive prevention plan that will help 50 communities across America. Let's
remember, we are all in this together and everybody has a role to play in making our schools
safer.
I end now by reminding you that our nation's schools are about teaching and learning and helping
our children grow up to be responsible and civic minded individuals.
I believe that America's public schools are doing a good job in this regard, and they can do a still
better job if we move forward together and respond to the Littleton tragedy in a positive manner.
We are a loving and caring nation and we care most deeply about our children and young people.
Here I am reminded of a song written by Kathy Mattea:
"Sometimes I stop on my way home and watch the children play,
And I wonder if they wonder what they'll be some day,
Some will dream big dreams and make it all come true,
And others will go on dreaming things they'll never do.
We're all just seeds in God's hand,
We started the same - but where we land
It's sometimes fertile soil and sometimes sand,
We're all just seeds in God's hand."
Our job together is to make sure that all of our children grow and learn as a beautiful plant would
grow in fertile soil-nurtured by parents, caring friends, teachers and all of us in the community.
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CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 14:44:33.00
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April 30, 1999
As of:
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MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
FROM:
KRIS BALDERSTON
SEAN P. O'SHEA
SUBJECT:
Agency Updates - Columbine School Shooting
Situation Update
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Yesterday, April 29, investigators released Columbine high school as a
crime scene allowing students, teachers, and administrators to return for
retrieval of materials needed for the resumption of classes this coming
Monday, May 3, at Chatfield High School.
The Department of Education
The Jefferson County school board held parent training, beginning on
Thursday, April 29, and continuing today, April 30, to focus on dealing
with the aftermath of the school shooting over the long term.
Crisis
counselors, added security, and other officials will be readily available,
if needed, or requested, as students and faculty prepare to resume classes
on Monday, May 3.
The Department of Health and Human Services
On Sunday, May 2, a private, ticketed, memorial service will take place at
the Red Rock amphitheater in Colorado for students, faculty, parents, and
administrators directly affected by the recent school shootings.
The Department of Commerce
In response to the shootings, the National Technical Information Service,
of the Deprtment of Commerce, created a new link on its homepage to link
students,parents, and school officials to information regarding school
violence.
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You are invited to a meeting on Monday, May 3, at 4:00 p.m. in Bruce
Reed's office.
This will be a strategy session for the May 10 Meeting on
Children, Violence, and Responsibility.
Let me know if you are unable to attend.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Washington, D.C. 20503-0001
Friday, April 30, 1999
LEGISLATIVE REFERRAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
Legislative Liaison Officer - See Distribution
below
FROM:
Janet R. Forsgren (for) Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
OMB CONTACT:
Melissa N. Benton
PHONE: (202) 395 -7887 FAX: (202) 395 - 614 8
LABOR Report on Legislation to ease Fair Labor Standards
SUBJECT:
Act restrictions on the employment of certain youth in the wood processing
industry
DEADLINE:
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1999
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Labor Standards Act restrictions on the employment of certain youth in the
wood processing industry
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The Honorable Arlen Specter
Chainnan
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510-6025
Dear Chainnan Specter:
Thank you for your letter regarding child labor restrictions on Amish youth working in
sawmills, and urging an administrative approach to addressing this issue rather than
legislation.
As you know from our conversations on this matter, we share deep respect for the cultural
and religious traditions of the Amish and similar communities, and recognize the good
intentions of efforts to accommodate these traditions.
However, we have equally serious concerns that the legislation which has been proposed,
if enacted, could result in exposing young workers to extremely hazardous workplace
conditions in sawmills and the wood processing industry. This industry has an
occupational fatality rate nearly five times higher than the national private-industry
average. In addition to the serious dangers posed by milling and wood working
equipment, the Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has many
examples of sawmill workers who were crushed by falling loads, or run over by front-end
loaders or fork-lifts. These serious dangers are exacerbated for young workers. The
Department of Justice also has serious concerns about the constitutionality of the House
legislation as set forth in their September 1998 letter to the Subcommittee.
Since this issue first arose as a result of the Amish community entering new commercial
business ventures in which they employ their children, the Department of Labor has
repeatedly offered to work with the Old Order Amish to help them comply with the child
labor laws and develop employment opportunities for their young that do not place them
at risk. Many of those efforts were outlined in my July 1, 1998, letter to you. Among
these efforts, we carefully examined two proposals to allow 16-and 17-year-olds to work
in sawmills under certain conditions. Our review ofthese proposals, which included
on-site visits to operating sawmills in Western Pennsylvania, detennined that the
proposals would not adequately protect young workers; their health and safety would still
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great risk. In addition, as a practical matter, the proposals would not have afforded the
Amish with the accommodations they seek to employ their youth.
I should emphasize that the proposals we considered addressed the potential employment
of 16-and 17-year old youth in sawmills. These proposals did not encompass the
potential employment of 14-and 15-year-olds - as the Old Order Amish community seeks
- because the law specifically prohibits the employment of youth under 16 years of age in
manufacturing, which includes sawmilling and furniture manufacturing.
Clearly, the Department shares your constituents' belief that work experience can be
beneficial for young people. We remain most willing to work with the Old Order
Amish, and you, to try and find a reasonable solution, but our principal obligation under
the law is to ensure that the health and safety of young workers are not compromised.
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Bruce Reed
Elena Kagan
SUBJECT:
DPC Weekly Report
Health Care -- Bicameral Democrats Meeting on Medicare Reform: On Wednesday,
Congressman Gephardt hosted a meeting between House Democrats (e.g., Dingell, Rangell,
Stark, Waxman, Pomeroy) and Senate moderate Democrats (e.g., Breaux, Conrad, Graham,
Lieberman) to discuss Medicare reform. The Democratic Leadership arranged this meeting in .
order for Members to understand the conflicting positions held by the Democrats in the Congress
on Medicare reforms. Senator Daschle wanted to make certain the House Democrats understood
the strongly held position in the Senate that a viable reform proposal needs to be crafted;
Congressman Gephardt wanted Senate Democrats to understand what he and his Members feel
are the political and policy implications of pursuing what they feel to be "flawed" Medicare
policy. Although the meeting was a bit confrontational, it was viewed by most attendees as
constructive. At the conclusion of the meeting and in response to a suggestion by Senator
Lieberman, Congressman Gephardt proposed that key Democrats from both Houses start
working together - along with the White House -- on some alternative competitive models for
the program to determine if a consensus around one approach could be achieved. While
encouraged by this development, we are still analyzing how to be responsive to the request
without constraining your options and/or risking problematic leaks.
Health Care -- New Older Women's League Report on Importance of Medicare to
Women: On Monday, the Vice President will join the Older Women's League (OWL) in
releasing a new report on the disproportionate dependence women have on the Medicare
program. The report will document that three-fifths of the Medicare population at age 65 are
women and, that by age 85, women outnumber men in the program by a two to one ratio. It will
also highlight how much income older women spend on health care (27 percent of their income
by age 85), the number of chronic illnesses older women face (three out of four have two or
more chronic conditions), the degree to which they rely on prescription drugs (8 out of 10 are
prescribed medications regularly and the majority oftheir costs are paid out-of-pocket.), and how
much longer they live than men (79 versus 73). At the event, OWL will indicate its support for
the approach the Administration is taking to address the challenges facing Medicare. In
particular, they will commend you for your Medicare surplus dedication proposal, your
commitment to expand access to affordable prescription drug coverage, and will strongly support
your opposition to increasing the eligibility age without any policy that assures it does not lead to
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more uninsured Americans. Along these lines, they will reiterate their support for your Medicare
buy-in proposal.
Health Care -- First Lady Launches Asthma Screening Program at Local School:
On Tuesday, the First Lady will visit Draper Elementary School in Washington DC to participate
in the launch of a new asthma screening program being conducted by the American College of
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. This new program will screen thousands of children
nationwide throughout the year to identify children with asthma and educate their parents about
the disease in order to ensure they receive treatment. The First Lady will also announce that the
Administration will submit to Congress legislation for a new, $68 million initiative to fight
childhood asthma. This initiative includes new efforts to: (1) implement school based programs
that teach children how to effectively manage their asthma; (2) invest in research to determine
environmental causes of asthma and to develop new strategies to reduce children's exposure to
asthma triggers; (3) provide funds to states and providers to help them implement effective
disease management strategies that will insure we lower hospitalizations, emergency room visits
and deaths from asthma; and (4) conduct a new public information campaign to reduce exposure
to dust mites and other asthma triggers, such as tobacco smoke.
Health Care -- Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing and Praises the CHIP
Program: On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss the progress
that HCFA has made in implementing the new Children's Health Insurance Program. The
feedback from members was extremely positive; Senator Roth opened the hearing by stating that
the members were there to "focus on a success story". In her testimony, Nancy Ann Min
DeParie stated that during the first year of implementation, the program has emolled almost 1
million children and is on target to emoll 2.5 million children in CHIP by the year 2000, a strong
first step towards our goal of covering an additional 5 million children through both Medicaid
and CHIP. She also noted that the new toll free number for children's health outreach, 1877
KIDS NOW, which you and the First Lady launched in February, has already received over
40,000 calls from families interested in learning about available free or low cost health insurance
options for their children. Witnesses from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and state
Medicaid departments also praised the Administration for its implementation of the program and
its interest in initiating and sustaining outreach efforts
Drugs -- Arrestee Drug Use: On Thursday, the Department of Justice's National Institute of
Justice released its 1998 report on arrestee drug use patterns. Some of the key findings of the
study include:
(1) Cocaine. Cocaine use declined among adult male arrestees, but remains the most
commonly found drug for female arrestees. Though cocaine use appears to be stabilizing, in
19 of the 35 ADAM sites, at least one-third of all adult males tested positive for cocaine.
(2) Methamphetamine. High rates ofmethamphetarnine use remained largely confined to
Western cities. In San Diego, Las Vegas, Spokane, and Sacramento, and Salt Lake City,
over 20 percent of both male and female arrestees tested positive for meth.
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(3) Opiates. Opiate use remained stable and geographically widespread. Nearly 70 percent
of confirmed heroin users also test positive for cocaine, indicating problem of abuse of
multiple drugs.
(4) Marijuana. Marijuana is the most commonly found drug in test results among male
arrestees and its use is concentrated among younger arrestees, particularly young males.
(5) Young offenders (ages 15-20). Marijuana is the primary drug used by juvenile arrestees.
On average, more than half of juvenile "males tested positive for marijuana. While opiate use
remains very low among juvenile arrestees, significant increases in heroin use were found in
New Orleans, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.
Civil Rights -- Asian American and Pacific Islander Executive Order: May is Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month. An Executive Order has been proposed that seeks to increase
the participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs particularly
health and human services programs. This Executive Order has been long-awaited and will be
well received by the Asian Pacific American community and particularly the Congressional
Asian Pacific American Caucus. A scheduling request for a signing ceremony is pending.
Tobacco -- FDA Rule: This week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) tobacco case. Arguments are expected to be heard this fall, with a
decision likely sometime next spring. As you will recall, in 1997 the district court upheld the
FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products, but found the statute did not permit the agency to
regulate tobacco advertising. Last August, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the
district court ruling, finding the FDA did not have authority to regulate tobacco products. The
Solicitor General filed a petition seeking Supreme Court review, arguing that Congress clearly
gave the FDA the authority to regulate drugs and devices and that based on scientific evidence.
presented in the rule, the FDA made a reasonable interpretation that tobacco products meet the
statutory definition of a product "intended to affect the structure or any function of the body."
Thirty-nine states filed an amicus brief supporting the Administration's position. On the day of
the Supreme Court announcement, we issued a statement praising the court decision and
reaffirming your commitment to the rule. While this matter is pending in the courts, only parts of
the rule are in effect. Retailers must check photo identification of any tobacco purchaser who
appears to be under the age of27 or risk fines. Not in effect are the rule's provisions designed to
limit minors' access to cigarettes sold in vending machines or the rules limits on advertising and
marketing which appeal to minors. In an unrelated event this week, The New York Times
announced it will no longer run advertisements for tobacco products, the first ban for a national
newspaper.
Tobacco -- Recoupment Issue: On Thursday the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and
the American Heart Association issued a report we mentioned earlier highlighting how few states
are investing the tobacco state settlement into meaningful youth tobacco prevention programs.
The report found in recent months only four states have decided to use settlement funds to reduce
youth smoking, for a total of nine -- Califomia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana,
Oregon, Virginia, Washington. There are 25 states in which there is no proposal being seriously
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states are devoting funds to youth tobacco prevention programs and citing the report as support
for our recoupment position. Since the supplemental appropriations process has been delayed,
governors seem to be increasingly nervous that the Hutchison-Bliley amendment won't be
enacted, but have not yet been willing to support any alternatives. We are having quiet
conversations with the states and on the Hill in an attempt to resolve this impasse.
Education - School Construction: On Tuesday, Congressman Rangel plans to
introduce his school construction legislation. The measure currently has about 85 Democratic
co-sponsors. Rep. Gephardt's office has indicated that they would like to do some type of White
House event with you on Tuesday to mark the introduction of this bill, however you are
apparently scheduled for foreign travel on that day. Rangel's proposal -- which reflects your
school modernization initiative -- would make nearly $25 billion in bonds available to states and
districts over the next two years to build and modernize up to 6,000 public schools.
Education - Class-Size Study. On April 29 at the National Press Club, Secretary Riley,
Senator Patty Murray, the NEA, and other leaders announced the most recent findings of Project
STAR -- the Tennessee study that has tracked the performance of a control group of students
against others who were in smaller classes in grades K-3. Preliminary findings show that
students who were in smaller classes in the early grades had better high-school graduation rates,
higher grade point averages, and are more likely to attend college.
Education -- Florida School Reform Bill.
scheduled for late Thursday]
[Hold for report based on Senate vote
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SSA tells me that Rep. Franks and Sen. Torricelli may introduce the week
of May 10th a bill to preclude payment of Social Security benefits to
those who participated in Nazi persecutions or genocide.
As you may
recall, there was lots of talk last Congress about a Franks bill being
introduced, but nothing came of it.
(Note:
we never agreed to an
Administration position on the draft legislation.)
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ngell, Rangell, Stark, Waxman, Pomeroy) and Senate moderate Democrats (e.g., Br
eaux, Conrad, Graham, Lieberman) to discuss Medicare reform. The Democratic Le
adership arranged this meeting in order for Members to understand the conflicti
ng positions held by the Democrats in the Congress on Medicare reforms.
Senato
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ld position in the Senate that a viable reform proposal needs to be crafted; Co
ngressman Gephardt wanted Senate Democrats to understand what he and his Member
s feel are the political and policy implications of pursuing what they feel to
be "flawed" Medicare policy. Although the meeting was a bit confrontational, i
t was viewed by most attendees as constructive.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing and in response to a suggestion by Senator Lieberman, Congressman Gephardt
proposed that key Democrats from both Houses start working together ! along wit
h the White House on some alternative competitive models for the program to de
termine if a consensus around one approach could be achieved. While encouraged
by this development, we are still analyzing how to be responsive to the reques
t without constraining your options and/or risking problematic leaks.
oHealth Care New Older Women's League Report on Importance of Medicare to Wome
n: DOn Monday, the Vice President will join the Older Women's League (OWL) in
releasing a new report on the disproportionate dependence women have on the Med
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ation at age 65 are women and, that by age 85, women outnumber men in the progr
am by a two to one ratio.
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pend on health care (27 percent of their income by age 85), the number of chron
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tions), the degree to which they rely on prescription drugs (8 out of 10 are pr
escribed medications regularly and the majority of their costs are paid outofpo
cket.), and how much longer they live than men (79 versus 73). At the event, 0
WL will indicate its support for the approach the Administration is taking to a
ddress the challenges facing Medicare. In particular, they will commend you for
your Medicare surplus dedication proposal, your commitment to expand access to
affordable prescription drug coverage, and will strongly support your oppositi
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chaol: DOn Tuesday, the First Lady will visit Draper Elementary School in Wash
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conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. This new
program will screen thousands of children nationwide throughout the year to ide
ntify children with asthma and educate their parents about the disease in order
to ensure they receive treatment. The First Lady will also announce that the A
dministration will submit to Congress legislation for a new, $68 million initia
tive to fight childhood asthma. This initiative includes new efforts to: (1) im
plement school based programs that teach children how to effectively manage the
ir asthma; (2) invest in research to determine environmental causes of asthma a
nd to develop new strategies to reduce childrens exposure to asthma triggers; (
3) provide funds to states and provid·ers to help them implement effective disea
se management strategies that will insure we lower hospitalizations, emergency
room visits and deaths from asthma; and (4) conduct a new public information ca
mpaign to reduce exposure to dust mites and other asthma triggers, such as toba
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DHealth Care Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing and Praises the CHIP Progr
am: DOn Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss the pr
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has already received over 40,000 calls from families interested in learning ab
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DCivil Rights Asian American and Pacific Islander Executive OrderD: May is Asi
an Pacific American Heritage Month. An Executive Order has been proposed that
seeks to increase the participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in
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Tobacco -- FDA Rule:D This week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) tobacco case. Arguments are expected to be heard
this fall, with a decision likely sometime next spring. As you will recall, i
n 1997 the district court upheld the FDAs authority to regulate tobacco product
s, but found the statute did not permit the agency to regulate tobacco advertis
ing. Last August, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the district
court ruling, finding the FDA did not have authority to regulate tobacco produ
cts. The Solicitor General filed a petition seeking Supreme Court review, argu
ing that Congress clearly gave the FDA the authority to regulate drugs and devi
ces and that based on scientific evidence presented in the rule, the FDA made a
reasonable interpretation that tobacco products meet the statutory definition
of a product intended to affect the structure or any function of the body.
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On the day of the Supreme Court announcement, we issued a statement praising
the court decision and reaffirming your commitment to the rule. While this matt
er is pending in the courts, only parts of the rule are in effect.
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the age of 27 or risk fines. Not in effect are the rules provisions designed
to limit minors access to cigarettes sold in vending machines or the rules limi
ts on advertising and marketing which appeal to minors.
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ley amendment wont be enacted, but have not yet been willing to support any alt
ernatives. We are having quiet conversations with the states and on the Hill i
n an attempt to resolve this impasse.
DEducation ! School Construction: 0 On Tuesday, Congressman Rangel plans to int
roduce his school construction legislation. The measure currently has about 85
Democratic cosponsors'. Rep. Gephardt's office has indicated that they would 1
ike to do some type of White House event with you on Tuesday to mark the introd
uction of this bill, however you are apparently scheduled for foreign travel on
that day.
Rangel's proposal which refiects your school modernization initiat
ive
would make nearly $25 billion in bonds available to states and districts
over the next two years to build and modernize up to 6,000 public schools.
DEducation ClassSize Study. 0 On April 29 at the National Press Club, Secretar
y Riley, Senator Patty Murray, the NEA, and other leaders announced the most re
cent findings of Project STAR the Tennessee study that has tracked the perform
ance of a control group of students against others who were in smaller classes
in grades K3.
preliminary findings show that students who were in smaller clas
ses in the early grades had better highschool graduation rates, higher grade po
int averages, and are more likely to attend college.
DEducation Florida School Reform Bill.D
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(NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 18:57:04.00
SUBJECT:
Re: Parity Legislative Proposal- State Dept. rationale
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Janet Murguia ( CN=Janet Murguia/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Mindy E. Myers ( CN=Mindy E. Myers/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Scott Busby ( CN=Scott Busby/OU=NSC/O=EOP @ EOP [ NSC 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Caroline R. Fredrickson ( CN=Caroline R. Fredrickson/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1
READ:UNKNOWN
Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Update - During the Immigration meeting today, we reminded DOJ that we are
waiting to hear from them on their view of the State Dept. rationale and
they should be prepared to discuss at the next IWG meeting so we can move
forward on getting decision on the parity legislation.
Needless to say,
I don't think we need a separate meeting on this issue at this time.
JANET MURGUIA
04/21/99 07:32:15 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Irene Bueno/OPD/EOP, Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP, Caroline R.
Fredrickson/WHO/EOP
cc:
Mindy E. Myers/WHO/EOP
Subject:
Parity Legislative Proposal- State Dept. rationale
I'm happy to pull that group together but frankly, I'm more concerned that
we get to them on public charge and/or INS naturalization before NACARA
parity. Which issue do you all think is more urgent.
I'm not sure we
should load up our meeting too much and discuss all these issues.
Please
advise.
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07:13 PM ---------------------------
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Irene Bueno
04/20/99 10:57:07 AM
Record Type: Record
To: Janet Murguia/wHO/EOP@EOP
cc: Caroline R. Fredrickson/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject: Parity Legislative Proposal- State Dept. rationale
Scott Busby received a draft of the State Dept. rationale for a broad
parity legislative proposal. We would like to pull a meeting together of
the group that has been meeting on this issue that you have convened in
the past to discuss the State Dept. paper and to prepare a deputy level
meeting to decide this issue.
Do you want to schedule or would like me
to schedule the meeting?
please advise.
Thanks.
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CREATOR: Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
CREATION DATE!TIME:30-APR-1999 18:58:11.00
SUBJECT:
Public Charge Listening Meeting
TO: Christopher C. Jennings ( CN=Christopher C. Jennings/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Cynthia A. Rice ( CN=Cynthia A. Rice/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Devorah R. Adler ( CN=Devorah R. Adler/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Jeanne Lambrew ( CN=Jeanne Lambrew/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ: UNKNOWN
1 )
1 )
CC: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
FYI - Just a reminder - this is a follow up meeting to an INS meeting with
the groups.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
---------------------- Forwarded by Irene Bueno/OPD/EOP on 04/30/99 06:32
PM --------------------------Iratha H. Waters
Record Type:
04/30/99 04:56:44 PM
Record
To:
Stuart Shapiro/OMB/EOP, Irene Bueno/OPD/EOP, Maria
Echaveste/WHO/EOP, Janet Murguia/WHO/EOP
cc:
Jeffrey A. Farkas/OMB/EOP, Jack A. Smalligan/OMB/EOP
Subject:
Public Charge Listening Meeting
Per Jack Smalligan, I have scheduled a meeting on Barbara Chow's calendar
for Thursday, May 6 at 4pm in room 260 OEOB .... This is a joint OMB/DPC
meeting.
Please notify others in your area of this meeting if you feel it
necessary.
Thanks.
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CREATOR: Mary L. Smith ( CN=Mary L. Smith/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD I
)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-MAY-1999 19:48:34.00
SUBJECT:
Native American Education Foundation
TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD I )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Thomas L. Freedman ( CN=Thomas L. Freedman/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD I )
READ: UNKNOWN
TO: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO I )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO I )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I have been helping to get ready for the First Lady to announce on Tuesday
at the Sacagawea coin event the AdministrationO,s support for legislation
to create a nonprofit entity called the American Indian Education
Foundation, similar to the National Park Foundation,
in order to help
leverage private resources for the education of Native American children.
This Foundation will accept and administer private gifts of real and
personal property, including cash, stocks, or bonds, to support the goal
of improving the educational opportunities of American Indian and Alaska
Native students from early childhood through high school. This Foundation
would be able to fund projects such as research that advances Indian
education; teacher development programs; model programs to advance the
educational opportunities of Native American students, and the development
of American Indian cultural programs for use in schools.
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<p>Elena Kagan worked as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999.</p>
<p>During her work at the White House Justice Kagan worked on many topics including, but not limited to: AIDS, budget appropriations, campaign finance reform, education, health, labor, race, tobacco, Native Americans, and welfare.</p>
<p>In 1999 President Clinton nominated Kagan to the U.S. District Court of Appeals, no hearing was ever scheduled and she was thereby never confirmed.</p>
<p>Note: These records were made available in response to a <a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/freedom-of-information-act-requests">Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)</a> request, FOIA 2009-1006-F. This collection contains both records created by Elena Kagan and records concerning Elena Kagan. </p>
<p><strong>Descriptions of the Sub Collections:</strong></p>
<ul><li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+White+House+Counsel+Files&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Counsel Files</a></strong><br /> These records consist of files created and received by Elena Kagan when she served as Associate Counsel to President Clinton from 1995 to 1996. The files include but are not limited to records concerning Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, and welfare. The records include memoranda, notes, correspondence, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+Domestic+Policy+Council+Files&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Domestic Policy Council Files</a></strong><br />These records contain files created and received by Elena Kagan when she served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. The files include records concerning domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, campaign finance reform, education, health, labor, race, tobacco, and welfare. The records include memoranda, correspondence, articles, and reports.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=White+House+Staff+%26+Office+Files+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Staff Files re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records are compiled from a variety of staff office files including the Chief of Staff, Personnel, Office of First Lady, Counsel, and DPC and include correspondence, memorandum, forms, and reports all concerning or having to do with Elena Kagan.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=White+House+Office+of+Records+Management+Files+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Office of Records Management Files (WHORM)</a></strong><br />These records are from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) subject file series. The Clinton Presidential Library inherited a document-level index maintained by WHORM during the Clinton Administration which tracked some incoming correspondence and other documents as they were circulated throughout the White House and filed by WHORM. The records contain files created and received by Elena Kagan that were tracked by the WHORM Subject File index. The files include records related to a variety of topics such as memoranda, correspondence, and Domestic Policy Council weekly reports. The records are tracked by an alpha/numeric code, and are listed as such.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+1999+Nomination+to+U.S.+Court+of+Appeals&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Elena Kagan's 1999 Nomination to U.S. Court of Appeals</a></strong><br />After serving as the Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, Elena Kagan was nominated to serve on the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia (D.C. Circuit) in1999. Her nomination expired in 2000 without Senate action. The files in this opening contain records from the White House Staff and Office Files, Counsel’s Office and Presidential Personnel, concerning her nomination. The records consist of Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaires, correspondence, law review files, news articles, briefs, and press briefings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Email+Received+by+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Email Received by Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records consist of email received by Elena Kagan during her time as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. In addition to the email proper, these messages include forwards, reply chains, and attachments. The attached documents include notes, memorandum, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives. These email concern a myriad of topics including but not limited to Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, welfare and domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, education, health, labor, race, and tobacco.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Email+Sent+by+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Email Sent by Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records consist of email sent by Elena Kagan during her time as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. In addition to the email proper, these messages include forwards, reply chains, and attachments. The attached documents include notes, memorandum, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives. These email concern a myriad of topics including but not limited to Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, welfare and domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, education, health, labor, race, and tobacco.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+Records+re+Native+Americans&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Elena Kagan's Records re Native Americans</a></strong><br />These records were created or received by Elena Kagan during her service as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (1997-99). These ten folders were previously opened as part of a Freedom of Information Act request related to Native Americans (FOIA case <a href="http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/Documents/Finding-Aids/2006/2006-0197-F%28seg%203%29.pdf" target="_blank">2006-0197-F</a>).These records consist of memoranda, emails, reports, notes, and clippings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Additional+Materials+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Additional Materials re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records were taken from the files of Elena Kagan. They include memos to, from, and relating to Elena Kagan’s work on Domestic Policy issues. The records include some memos from Elena Kagan to President Clinton.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Federal+Email+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Federal Email re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />The federal email re: Elena Kagan consists of 114 email messages that were part of the Federal side of the Clinton White House. The email generally consists of summaries of meetings or telephone conversations in which Elena Kagan was a participant.</li>
</ul></div>
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2009-1006-F
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
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Office of the Counsel to the President
Domestic Policy Council
First Lady's Office
White House Office of Records Management
Chief of Staff
White House Office for Women's Initiative and Outreach
Automated Records Management System
Tape Restoration Project
Security Office
Presidential Personnel
Date
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1995-1999
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2945 folders
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[04/30/1999 – 05/02/1999]
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OPD
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2009-1006-F
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Email Received by Elena Kagan
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Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System
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6/18/2010
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ARMS - Box 050 - Folder 005
574745