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State of the ODioa
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Introduction
Salutation.
Ice breaker.
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II. The New Era
We're here to master the chanqe.
We live in a •new era.•
Definition of the new era.
This era is confusinq/complex but offers qreat opportunity
III. The Mission (•the end")
Our responsibilities remain the same.
We must pursue the mission: the American dream.
That's the end. The means are the new economy, the new
government, the new covenant.
11 for bipartisanship. I'll work with you. But I ' 11 also
do battle with you to protect what's riqht.
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III. How We Fulf.lll The Mission ("the .means•)
Some say there should be a proqram for every problem.
Some say we don't need any qovernment.
I believe qovernment can't walk away, that it must be a
partner. (Northridqe)
Consider history and proqrams we value. List. Do you want to
qive them up?
I don't -- and I won't.
And I'll protect what we've done these last two years.
--'/Accomplishments: economic (trade), foreign, new qovernment,
new covenant.
Draw the line. No rollback. ~he middle class test. -
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V.
we have to do. more.
Here's where we're qoin~
Middle Class Bill of Rights/Economy
Emphasis on education.
Tax cuts aimed at investment in children/future.
Won't let any tax cut proqram bust the deficit.
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CUttinq/Reforminq Government
Any tax cut comes from spendinq cuts.
Thinqs we aqree on: line-item veto, unfunded mandates.
Philosophy of new cuts.
Proqram of new cuts. REGO II.
Environment.
Requlation.
campaiqn finance reform.
Lobbyinq reform.
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cutting/Reforming Government (continued)
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Laws that apply to Congress: transition to health care.
Health care commitment.
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Transition: Facec:l with these challenges at home, tempting.to·turn
our back on the. world.
VI.
National Security/Foreign Policy
Reject isolationism.
Continued responsiblity to engage and lead.
Bipartisanship.
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Reducing nuclear.danger in 1995: warheads, non. proliferation, North Korea.
Supporting the military. Readiness package.
Supporting democracy. Haiti, etc.
Transition:
VII.
America as beacon, others look to us.
New Covenant
Decline. of ... values, family; social tensions.
Opportunity and responsiblity.
We must not let these issues divide us.
Teen p~e~cy initiative.
Welfare.
IJDJILi.gration.
These issues define who we are as a people.
VIII •. Conclusion
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Challenge to American people.
History shows we've met this type of challenge before.
We are a great country. We can do it again.
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SOTU outline
I. Introduction: Acknowledging the change
A.
Survey the landscape in the chamber
B.
Change may mean bickering at the margins
c.
But let us agree on our central ·mission, guided by three
stars (perhaps see Preamble):
1. American Dream: Prosperity, posterity;
2. Government by other means;
3. New covenant of opportunity and responsibility
D.
II.
Responsibility theme reinforced: focus on real
problems; ·fulfill special mission· around world; have fun
GOP, but we are hare to lead, not tear down blindly .what
helped gat us to this point in history. (This may be
subsumed under c. )
New Era: Understanding the change
A. Describe the new era's upside
B•. Describe the new era's downside
III. Role of government: Shared responsibility for the change
A. New era demands matching government to current needs, not
sustaining government based on outmoded needs. Not a
cathedral. But not a sukkot either.
B. Areas of agreement: window on accomplishments
1. Areas where we say we agree and have acted accordingly
(so far): cutting government, crime, education,
national service, etc.
2. Areas where we say we agree but only Democrats took
the lead: Deficit reduction (?)
B. Not throwing it all out: forcing the issue
1. History: We were not a country until we formed a
government. (Reagan reference?)
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�2. What it has accomplished that we would not want to
lose.
c. statement of principle for right government in these
times: Goldilocks test -- Not too hot; Not too
cold; just right. (However we express that.)
IV. President's agenda (in light of those principles)
A. New government (tightly woven to Role of Government)
1. REGO: What we have done. What we must do. Fights(?)
(This needs development)
2. Political reform: What we must do. (See Waldman)
B. New economy·
1. What we have dona: Deficit, EITC, raising taxes on 1.2
percent only, trade.
2. Why it's not enough: stress and strain again.
3. What we must do
a. MCBOR: emphasis on education, family, tax-break
targeted to future and to empowerment
b. Welfare reform: a drag on all of us if we do not fix
it. (Need to develop this.)
c. Health care reform: See President's remarks
c. Foreign Policy
1. Two responsibilities to remain engaged: Goes back to
Prosperity and Posterity
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a. End of ~old War grants breathing space to deal with
all this. Must preserve the breathing space.
b. outright responsibility to lead and engage based
on historic role
2. Agenda: Military readiness. Security (nukes). Support
for Democracy
v.
American citizenship: Personal responsibility for the change
(to remain beacon of hope around the world must renew civil
society at home)
(Substance to come)
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SOTU Outline
I. Introduction: Acknowledging the change
A.
Survey the landscape in the chamber
B.
Change may mean bickering at the margins
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c. But let us agree on our central mission, guided by three
stars (perhaps see Preamble):
1. American Dream: Prosperity, posterity;
2. Government by other means;
3. New Covenant of opportunity and
D.
II.
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responsibilit~
•w._.,
Responsibility theme reinforced: focus on real
problems; fulfill special mission around world; have fun
GOP, but we are here to lead, not tear down blindly what
helped get us to this point in history. (This may be
subsumed under C.)
New Era: Understanding the change
A. Describe the new era's upside
B. Describe the new era's downside
III. Role of government: Shared responsibility for the change
A. New era demands matching government to current needs, not
sustaining government b~~~~ on outmoded needs. Not a
cathedral. But not a s~either.
B. Areas of agreement: window on accomplishments
1. Areas where we say we agree and have acted accordingly
(so far): cutting government, crime, education,
national service, etc.
2. Areas where we say we agree but only Democrats took
the lead: Deficit reduction (?)
B. Not throwing it all out: forcing the issue
1. History: We were not a country until we formed a
government. (Reagan reference?)
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�2. What it has accomplished that we would not want to
lose.
c. Statement of principle for right government in these
times: Goldilocks test -- Not too hot; Not too
cold; just right. (However we express that.)
IV. President's agenda (in light of those principles)
A. New government (tightly woven to Role of Government)
1. REGO: What we have done. What we must do. Fights(?)
(This needs development)
2. Political reform: What we must do. (See Waldman)
B. New economy
1. What we have done: Deficit, EITC, raising taxes on 1.2
percent only, trade.
2. Why it's not enough: stress and strain again.
3. What we must do
a. MCBOR: emphasis on education, family, tax-break
targeted to future and to empowerment
b. Welfare reform: a drag on all of us if we do not fix
it. (Need to develop this.)
c. Health care reform: See President's remarks
c. Foreign Policy
1. Two responsibilities to remain engaged: Goes back to
Prosperity and Posterity
a. End of Cold War grants breathing space to deal with
all this. Must preserve the breathing space.
b. outright responsibility to lead and engage based
on historic role
2. Agenda: Military readiness. Security (nukes). Support
for Democracy
v.
American citizenship: Personal responsibility for the change
(to remain beacon of hope around the world must renew civil
society at home)
(Substance to come)
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1/15/95
SOTU outline
I. Introduction: Acknowledging the change
A.
Survey the landscape in the chamber
B.
Chanqe may mean bickerinq at the marqins
c. But let us aqree on our central mission, guided by three
stars (perhaps see Preamble):
1. American· Dream: Prosperity, posterity;
2. Government by other means;
3. New Covenant of opportunity and responsibility
D.
II.
Responsibility theme reinforced: focus on real
prqblems; fulfill special mission around world; have fun
GOP, but we are here to lead, not tear down blindly what
helped qat us to this point in history. (This may be
subsumed under C.)
New Era: Understandinq the chanqe
A. Describe the new era's upside
B. Describe the new era's downside
III. Role of qovernment: Shared responsibility for the change
A. New era demands matching government to current needs, not
sustaining qovernment based on outmoded needs. Not a
cathedral. But not a sukkot either.
B. Areas of agreement: window on accomplishments
1. Areas where we say we agree and have acted accordingly
(so far): cutting government, crime, education,
national service, etc.
·
2. Areas where we say we aqree but only Democrats took
the lead: Deficit reduction (?)
B. Not throwing it all out: forcing the issue
1. History: We were not a country until we formed a
government. (Reagan reference?)
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2. What it has accomplished that we would not want to
lose.
c. statement of principle for right government in these
times: Goldilocks test -- Not too hot; Not too
cold; just right. (However we express that.)
IV. President's agenda (in light of those principles)
A. New government (tightly woven to Role of Government)
1. REGO: What we have done. What we must do. Fights(?)
(This needs development)
.
2. Political reform: What we must do. (See Waldman)
B. New economy
1. What we have done: Deficit, EITC, raising taxes on 1.2
percent only, trade.
2. Why it's not enough: stress and strain again.
3. What we must do
a. MCBOR: emphasis on education, family, tax-break
targeted to future and to empowerment
b. Welfare reform: a drag on all of us if we do not fix .
it. (Need to develop this.)
c. Health care reform: See President's remarks
c. Foreign Policy
1. Two responsibilities to remain engaged: Goes back to
Prosperity and Posterity
a. End of Cold War grants breathing space to deal with
all this. Must preserve the breathing space.
b. Outright responsibility to lead and engage based
on historic role
2. Agenda: Military
for Democracy
v.
r~adiness.
security (nukes). Support
American citizenship: Personal responsibility for the change
(to remain beacon of hope around the world must renew civil
society at home)
(Substance to come)
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introduction
Two years ago l stood before this House and promised to bring change to the American.
· . people. As I look around this chamber this evening, it's clear that things have changed-.. but ·not exactly as I imagined. ·
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But let's be very clear: change is going to come.
Together we are the people who are responsible for shaping the changes that affect every
man, woman and child in our nation -- and no matter how much things chaJ!.ge, we can
never forget that responsibility. for my house and your house are the people's house and ·
we are the people's servants.
need for bipartisanship
I will make. full use of the powers of my d"ffice. I will do what I think is right. And in the
end, the people will be the judge.
And here are the three stars that have and will guide me as we carry on. that in these
timesour challenge is the same as every American generation has faced since 1787, when
our founders pledged to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity
· · 1) economy: does it advance the· interests of average families. If it passes that
test, Lwill support it. If it does not, I will oppose it.
2) role of government: we cut wha~ may have once worked but no longer serves
our. interests; we. focus every ounce of our common effort on making it work for what our
needs are now
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3) civic: that with the rights arid opportunities that a free society guarantees come
the responsibilities to make the most of it; one without the other has never been enough
to build the American dream
responsibility -- opportunity for responsibility·
There. has been so much talk aboutthe changes here since November, but with all the
focus on who's up and who's down in the political games I hope we never forget'where
~e are tonight.
themes
And tonight we stand at the beginning of a new era. Right now we stand five years since
the fall of the Berlin Wall, five years before a new century dawns. The end of the Cold
War, the industrialto information economy, global economy, social revolution in which
we claimed our rights but neglected our responsibilities.
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Like those who came before us and shaped their times, it falls to us to shape our times~
There is nothing that those who came before us did that we cannot do. We must master
that forces that are reshaping our world. And we can, with an updated understanding of
what government can -- and cannot -- do and with a clear agenda of action.
Two years ago we began our effort to shape it. We know there is opportUnity at hand.
Our nation is at peace; the economy is growing; jobs are being created at a rapid pace;
inflation is in check; the federal budget deficit has declined for three consecutive years;
and our outraged people are beginning to come to grips with some of our society's
gravest ills.
· Yet you, the American people, are not satisfied with the state of this, our union. And
rightly so. Employment is growing, but family incomes are not. The economy is
· growing, but too many of you are working harder for less, people who are in danger of
losing their positions in the Middle Class as the American Dream slips away. The new
information economy holds the promise of new, exciting posts in the working world than
our parents could ever imagine, but it has brought us far less job security than our parents
could count on. Regardless of race or religion we work side by side more than at any
time in our history, but too many of the things that give meaning to our lives-- families,
neighborhoods, communities -- are coming apart when we most need them to come
together. Our democracy is more responsive, more representative than at any time in our
history, but you, the people, have lost your trust and your faith that we will do the work
· that you sent us here to do.
role of government
we were not a country until we had a government; historical references; ending with
Reagan; And I know that I speak for all Americans when I wish President Reagan well in
the struggle he is facing.
as we eA_uip ourselves to tackle this new era, there is much on which we agree
, M \[_ ~e agree that we must cut govt. And that is why, after years of others saying they
~oulff do it, we've done it. Let nie remind you that it is our Administration that we've
already cut 100,000 and 200,000 mo~e are coming; that this Administration has brought
down to the size it was when JFK was President 30 years ago.
we agree that the exploding government deficit threatens to rob our children of
their future. And that's why, after years of others saying they would do it, we cut the
deficit.; add number First time since Harry Truman three years in a row
we agree that we should'have no more taxes than are absolutely necessary,
especially when burden falls on those working harder for less. And that's why we cut
taxes for 20 million Am families, and regardless of what some people say, raised taxes
only on the top 1.2 percent of our people.
we agree that the first job of government is to keep the people secure and safe.
And that's why, after years of others promising to control guns~ we passed the Brady Bill
to make it hard to get handguns. We stood up -- with the help of many of you here
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tonight, and many who are not here tonight -- and we banned 19 types of Assault
weapons. And we passed the Crime bill ..
we agree that government regulation should be as small as possible
we agree that our country is far more than a government, but the government is
the expression of the laws by which we agree to live and the values which we say we
share
To all those who say that government is the problem and that eliminating it is the
solution, I reply, let us pause to.reflect. Social Security, Medicare, unemployment
insurance, the .GI bill and student loans, clean air .and clean water, civil rights and voting
rights for every citizens -- all these and more are the fruits· of modem government. In our
desire to curb the excesses of public power, do we really wish to tear down these historic
achievements? This is not what the American people want; that is not what I was elected
to do; and that is what I will fight to prevent, with all the energy I possess and with all the
powers of my office.
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cutting the cathedral of government
transition to body
as a nation, we have a. responsibility to .lead
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as a government, we have a responsibility to ensure the American dream
as a people,' we each have a responsibility to be responsible/to build civil society
foreign policy
common defense; historical reference
FDRquote
engage and lead; isolationists
military readiness; Iraq
· security -- denukirig; no more missiles pointed, North Korea, in the next year we have
.this agenda to stop proliferation; to end the legacy of 40 years. of a reign of terror
support for democracy -- Russia/Haiti/South Africa
trade -- reaching out, not retrenching; NAFTA, GATT -- there were two alternatives
when we took office; we have lead the way; the masters of the new global economy,
rather than the victims of it; now we are poised to seize those benefits;
what does that mean for you?
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New economy/MCBOR .
we know that this scares the shit out of you-- era when you're expected to know more,
and-- that's why we've done what we've done to protect and enhance your interests;
· EITC; 5:5 million new jobs; defiCit;
opportunity for responsibility·
notion of tax cuts that are aimed at the future
tax cuts that are paid for
heart ofMCBOR: family, fairness, future;
tax cut has to be targeted for investment for future; equipping you to arm; if_ it doesn't do
that, if it's just about handing out money, I won't let it happen
middle class test -- that's going to be my test; if it helps those people, then it helps all of
us
I refuse to believe that Amencans today view wealth in terms. of the size of their bank
accounts
· new kind of IRA to pay for family living expenses
$500 tax credit for every child
·training programs~welfare -- people have talked about this for a long time; work paying;; for 12 years I have
· fought this fight; but we are a nation that believes that you don't leave children on
doorsteps; not only because it is the right thing to do but because they will be the drag on
us and the new economy
·I am glad that we've had this debate on orphanages because it has focused attention on
the children.
health care
My proposal did not find favor. But the hard cold fact is that there are 1.1 million more
people without health insurance tonight than there were when we met last year. Millions
more are p~ying more for less. And the deficit is·going up. We cannot walk away from
this problem. And I will not walk away.
all of this must be paid for; only reason we can afford to do tax cut now is because first
we had to cut the deficit, and get our economic house in order
New Role of Government
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achieve these programs by cutting government; must cut what no longer works, scale the
walls of the cathedral.
if it's not about increasing opportunity and demanding responsibility then I'll be against
it
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campaign finance/lobby reform -- actions suggested -- give up gifts, free television time
New Covenant
I refuse to believe Americans view·wealth soldy in ternis of their bank accounts
citizenship -.,. It falls to each of us -• as parents, as neighbors, as participants in
community groups and religious institutions, and as citizens -- to do what is in our power
to improve the part of our society that we touch.
tolerance -- people haye always_ come here to escape from places .where they couldn't
express their views, couldn't
Conclusion
responsibility
I believe that these are tough times; these things will not come easily; believe we are
facingthe·greatest period we will ever face in our country's history;
' those who went before us ...tying ourselves back into the founders; whole world looks to
us as the beacon and the example; now here at the center of freedom, we must renew
ourselves
we do it not only for ourselves
we do it not only for future generations of Americans
we do it for people all over the world who will only believe if we renew ourselves
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the dawn that keeps repeating itself; the constancy of change in our nation's history; there
is nothing that they [the founders] did that we cannot do now
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State of the UDiOD
OUtline
I.
Introduction
Salutation.
Ice breaker.
II. The New Era
We're here to master the change.
We live in a "new era."
Definition of the new era.
This era is confusing/complex but offers great opportunity
III. The Mission ("the end".)
our responsibilities remain the same.
We m:ust pursue ·the mission: the American dream.
That's the end. The means are the new ·economy, the new
government, the new covenant.
Call for bipartisanship • ., I'll work with you. But I'll also
do battle with.you to protect what's right~
III. How We Fulfill The Mission ("the means")
Some say there should be a program ~or every problem.
Some say we don't need any government.
I believe government can't walk away, th-t it must be a
· partner. (Northridge)
·
.
Consider history and programs w•.value. List. Dp you want to
give them up?
I don't -- and I won't.
And I'll protect what we've done these last two years.
Accomplishments: ·. economic (trade), foreign, new government,
new covenant.
Draw the line. No rollback. The middle class test.
Transition:
we have to do more.
Here's where we're going.
IV.
Middle Class Bill of Rights/Economy
Emphasis on education.
Tax cuts aimed at investment in children/future.
Won~t.let anr tax. cut program bust the deficit.
V.
cutting/Reforming Government
Any tax cut comes from spending cuts.
Things we agree on: line-item veto, unfunded mandates.
Philosophy of new'cuts.
.
Program of new cuts. REGO II.
Environment.
Regulation.
Campaign finance reform.
Lobbying reform.
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cutting/Reforming Government (continued)
Laws that apply to Congress: transition to health care.
Health care commitment.
Transition: Faced with these challenges at home, tempting to turn
our back on the world.
VI.
National Security/Foreign Policy
Reject isolationism. ·
Continued responsiblity to engage and lead.
Bipartisanship.
Reducing nuclear danger in 1995: warheads, nonproliferation, North Korea.
Supporting the military. Readiness package.
Supporting democracy. Haiti, etc.
Transition:
VII.
Americaas beacon, others look to us.
New Covenant
,
.
Decline of values, family; social'tensions.
·opportunity and responsiblity.
We must not let these issues divide us.
Teen pregnancy initiative.
Welfare.
Immigration •.
These issues define who we are as a people.
VIII.
Conclusion
Challenge to Congress.
Challenge to American people.
History shows we've·met this type of challenge before.
We are a.great country. We can do it again.
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SET THE STAGE This Is an era of grea't change. ·
. Transformation. The end of the Cold War and ~rarisformation of the Industrial Age into the Information
Age makes this a time as perilous and full of opportunity as any in history~
Opportunities: Half of ioday's jobs didn't exist 20 years ago. 70% of American workers use minds
not hands, opposite of 40 years ago. Peace and d~mocracy spreading. Open markets 'and trade.
Perils: Working harder for less. Edu~tion and training critical. Incomes of top 20% rising, all
others stagnant or falling. Values under attack. Terrorism, nuclear proliferation, genocide,
environmental wreckage. around globe mean many enemies today, notjust one.
II THE PRESIDENT'S VISION. Three principles In everything we do.
Key to the principles. The job of government is to help equip all Americans with the tools they need·
to build good lives for themselv~s and their children.
New Economic Strategy. Partnership' between business, people, and govt to meet demands of the
new economy. (Deficit cuts.EITC. Trade. Deregulation. Health care. Education and training agenda.)
New Kind of Government. A smaller, more effective government to meet new challenges Instead
of serving old Interests. Off our backs, but by our sides. (REGO. Cutting bureaucracy by 272,000
positions. Cutting programs and investing savings In ability of people to help themselves.) .
New Covenant of-Rights and Responsibilities. Government helps people get neces_sary tools,
people must take responsibility to build their lives, and all citizens must take responsibility for
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communities and country. (Americorps. Crime Bill.)
Evident In accomplishments. You can see these principles in everything we've done over the last
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two years - and the President will fight any attempt to take us back. (Examples above)
Ill MOVING FORWARD Next two years will build on the last two.
New Economic Strategy. Prepare people to face the demands of today•s economy and close income
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gap between highly skilled workers and others.
Middle Class Bill of Rights. Emphasis on education and training. Some want tax cuts that give a
little money now and make people happy. only in the short term. President wants to cut taxes so
people can invest in future to make families strong in the long-term. Any tax cut must be paid for.
Health Care Reform.ln steps: Insurance reform; help with long-term care; cover all children.
New Government. Keepworking to restore trust in democracy.
REGO 11. Major political and lobbying reforms, gift ban.
New Covenant. Emphasis on restoring values and requiring responsibility. Do job, but don't demonize
Welfare reform. Based on work, not dependence.
Immigration.
Citizen responsibility. People must come together to find solutions beyond government in this time
of great change. And they must do it civilly, disagreeing without.rancor.
Foreign Polley.
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Major accomplishments~ Keeping AmeriCa engaged. Nuclear non-proliferation. Military readiness.
Opening markets. Restoring and spreading democracy.
Same goals for next two years.
Emph~sis
on fighting isolationism.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 23, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE CHIEF-OF-STAFF "
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS ..
MARK GEARAN .
MIKE MCCURRY
PAT GRIFFIN ·
CAROL RASCO ·
FROM:
MICHAEL WALDMAN
SUBJECT:
POLITICAL REFORM PROPOSAL "WHITE PAPER"
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Attached is a document outlining the administration's political reform
proposals that are likely to be discussed in the State-of-the-Union.
These proposals have been approved by the President (in a meeting in
November) but not yet been publicly released by the administration. They are all,
in effect, a restatement of positions previously stated during the 1992 campaign.
The argument fm: releasing these tomorrow is that it is a way to release the
proposals in a way that will get some coverage ·· but will certainly not dominate
coverage ·• without scooping the rest of the speech. We do not now have another
logical window on the schedule for the release of our political reform. proposals ...
and I think it's a little strange to keep talking about these matters without a
fin.a.lized, public proposal.
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The argument against releasing them is that they conflict, in some way,
with the intended news story and themes. That is beyond my purview.
cc:
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Bill Galeton •
Paul Weinstein
Clifford Sloan
Ginny Terzano.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON'S
POLITICAL REFORM AGENDA
Proposals discussed in the State-of-the-Union Address
Embargoed until 9:00 PM, January 24, 1994
SUMMARY
In tonight's State~of.-the~ Union Add..-eee, President Clinto!l will advt)t'~_te
strong political reforms to reconnect the government with the people. These are
based on the proposals he made during the 1992 p~sidential campaign:
- a ban on gifts from lobbyists to Members of Congress
-lobby reform legislation
- campaign finance reform legislation based on the idea of free TV time for
candidates
THE PROBLEM.)
Americans no longer trust their government. They believe that the political
process elevates the voices of narrow interests over the national interest. And
they are demanding genuine change in the way that Washington works.
In his first two years in office, President Clinton has pursued a wideranging political reform agenda. He imposed the toughest-ever ethics code on his
appointees, requiring top officials to sign a pledge that they would not lobby their
agency for five years after leaving government, and that they would never lobby
for a foreign government. His 1993 budget closed the tax provision that allowed
corporations to deduct the costs of lobbying expenses. He signed the Motor voter
law, increasing voter registration. And he has taken concrete steps to bring the
government closer to the people -- cutting the White House staff by 25%,
eliminating executive dining rooms, and curbing the widespread use of
government limousines. In addition, he supported tough campaign finance and
lobbying reform legislation. Unfortunately, those bills failed to pass the last
qongress. ;
The underlying need to reform politics has not changed..
•
Washin on has 3 times as many registered lobbyists, and 6 times as
any
, as two decades ago. Interest group profusion really is
getting worse. By one estimate, the "influence industry" now employs
90,000 people in Washington-- a number that would overflow RFK
stadium.
�the last mid-term election four years ago.
•
The "influence industry" affects policy, to the detriment of the middle
class. Opponents of health reform spent $300 million to block reform,
according to Newsweek.
•
The special interests haven't left town since November 9. For
example, earlier this month, according to Roll Call, Phillip Morris
lobbyists handed out invitations Senatorsl a golf and tennis
weekend in Palm Beach.
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PROPOSALS
Banning gifts from lobbyists
Congress should enact legislation that bans professional lobbyists from
giving lawmakers and their staff gifts. expensive meals. vacations. travel and
entertainment. This proposal passed both chambers of Congress last year -- it
received 95 votes in the Senate -- but died when the overall lobby reform bill was
successfully filibustered at the end of the 103rd Congress.
Lobby disclosure
The current lobby disclosure laws are antiquated and contain numerous
loopholes that allow professional lobbyists to avoid disclosure. 1 Passed in 1945
and never since amended, the lobby disclosure laws
The administration believes that Congress should quickly act on lobbying
legislation that:
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Requires all professional lobbyists to register, including those who
lobby the executive branch. (Current law only requires those who
lobby Congress to register.}
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Requires professional lobbyists to fully disclose who pays them and
how much they are paid-- including the membership of Washington
coalitions that disguise their expenditures by paying lobbyists.
•
Requires professional lobbyists to disclose with specificity their
interest (e.g., supporting or opposing a specific bill).
2 USC 261 et. seq.
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�Lobby reform should not get sidetracked by provisions·· in particular, the
grassroots lobbying provision -· that were seized on by some as a reason to oppose
last year's bill.
Campaign finance reform
Campaign finance reform is central to any effort to change Washington,
renew politics, and give government back to the American people. The public
rightly believes that big money has too much influence on elections; that PACs
give ten times as much to incumbents as challengers because they are seeking to
influence policy; and that lobbyists and narrow interests have overwhelmed
Washington. At the same time, voters are disgusted with contentless campaigns
that throw mud mMaaa et_hedding light.
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Campaign finance reform has been stalled by partisan fighting and by
controversies over public financing. President Clinton calls on Congress to break
through the gridlock and enact balanced, credible legislation.
•
=ovjsjon lim« for candidates who abide by voluntary spending
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One reform would do the most to enhance democracy, connect
candidates with voters, diminish the need for fundraising from special
interests, and level the playing field between challengers and
incumbents: requiring broadcasters to provide free television time for
bona fide candidates who abide by spending limits.
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Broadcast costs are the chief factor in rising camp~gn spending.
Today, at least 40% -of all political campaign expenditures •• and up to
75% in some markets •• are spent on media advertising. By one
estimate, candidates spent $350 million for last November's ele~on,
a 17% increase in two years. JRequiring broadcasters to play theii:
part in democracy by giving candidates free time is an appropriate
condition for their public license .•
Free TV was advocated by President Clinton as a candidate in 1992,
and has been supported by Ross Perot and by a bipartisan panel
brought together by Sens. Mitchell and Dole in 1991. The
administration believes that proposals· already introduced should be
the basis for bipartisan compromise:
�Senate -- Legislation introduced by Sen. Robert Dole2 would
require each broadcaster to provide 5 hours of time to be
divided among candidates. This would be split among major
party candidates; minor party candidates would be eligible for
free time in a reduced amount.
House •• The strongest proposal for free TV time for House
candidates has been introduced by Rep. Thomas Bliley, chair of
the House Commerce Committee.3 It would require licensees to
give 2 hours to the state committee and 2 hours to the national
committee of the major parties, to be parcelled out by them to
candidates as they see fit. This would address the major
complication for any broadcast reform proposal: the few
where as many as 40 candidates use the same
st market.
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The administration believes that this time should be used to improve
the quality of debate and break the hegemony of the 30 second attack
ads.
-Candidates who accept free time should be required to debate.
- The televiSion time would be made available by the station in
the form of interviews, speeches, town meetings, or other
formats that involve the candidate talking to the camera.
Spending limits should vary by size of state for Senate races; the
spending limit should take into account the value of free TV.
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Sharp limits on contributions from PACs
(fACs}
Political Action Committees should be limited in their giving to $1000
per election per candidate --'the amount an individual can give ··
down from $5000 today .
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Ban on contributions from lobbyists
As the administration t.ged in the 103rd Congress, lobbyists should
be barred from giving campaign contributions to, or raising funds for,
2
.S. 7, 102d Cong., 1st Sess., section 501.
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H.R. 2161, 102d Cong. 1st Sess. ·
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the lawmakers they contact for one year following the contact.
Similarly, the lobbyist would be barred from lobbying the lawmaker
within one year after the contribution. In addition, strict bundling
rules should be enacted to ensure that the limits on PAC and
individual contributions are not effectively evaded.
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Self-financing candidates
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In a democracy, individuals should not be able to try and ~
office-- and non-wealthy individuals should not be "priced" out of
running foJ:" office. Yet today, wealthy individuals can give their own
campaigns huge, unlimited contributions. [The problem is getting
worse: in the recent campaign, one candidate spent $28 million of his
own money to uneucceesfully seek a Senate seat.] The administration
supports capping the amount that a congreBBional candidate can
contribute or lend to his own campaign.
•
Soft money
The administration's soft money proposal, passed by both chambers in
the last Congrees, should be the basis for soft money reform..
- The legislation bane the use of soft money in federal elections~
and for national party committees except for narro.w purposee1.L
(e.g., for transfer to state parties).
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.[""-All state party graes-roots activity that benefits federal
candidates wQuld be conducted through state party Grass Roots
Fund~ 'Pftese eemllli.tteee would 'he funded only through "hard
money," raised and disclosed under federal limite (i.e., no direct
corporate or union treasury money)~
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1ndividuals would be able to donate up to $60,000 per cycle;
within that aggregate limit, individuals can donate up to
$25,000 to candidates, and $20,000 to the national party
committees and to state party Grass Roots Funds.
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THE PRESIDENT HAS,SEEN ·
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· December 12; 1994
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oear~:
I hope to see you tonight at your Christmas party. But In case I do not
=~use '.have to go to L.A. tonigl:rt on an 8:00 flight) l.~~nted you to have
ltls;a.m&ssa9•that 1truly believe will giye y~u an anchort=e&kon any
domestlo-orlented Issue you so choose and It Is a .great and.
ral transition
from·y~r campaign focus~ Instead .of, •It's the economy. stupid~ the· focus of
alryou .and .ypur administration's message ought to be on; •1fs The New
Eeonomy, stupid.•
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I think. The. New Eeonomy ought to be the focus of your State ·of the Union
And.lf It ls,·then I'll bet you the headUnes will read, -clinton to focus
the next two years on·building]'he New Eeonomy:
speech~
I look forward to discussing .this. wHh you when Gordon Giffen and Garry
Mauro anci-1 have dinner wlth you in the near future.
Best regards,
Roy M. Spence, Jr.
'Th~rl?~\~
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Clinton/Gore
The Architects of The New Economy
The Situation:
Today's political landscape is forcing us to be reactive and insecure
with our message. From a non-Beltway perspective it looks like our
message is too tentative, too shotgun and too "me too." Again, from
the outside it looks like the internal debate at the White House is
focused upon all the wrong issues. The debate seems to be political
instead of what's good for America. I won't dwell on this, because you
already know what I am talking about. But as long as the impression is
that Clinton is going to decide what to do based on politics vs. what he
believes in and what is good for America, we will continue to be on the
defensive.
The Message:
The Clinton/Gore administration is and will continue to be the
Architects of The New Economy. The simple and undeniable
truth is that this message is true.
There is no question that The New Economy is now not just some
guru's buzzword. The New Economy is real. It is alive. And it is on the
move. The basic foundation of today's domestic and global economy
is vastly different from the economic foundation of yesterday's
economy. And there Is no question that the Clinton/Gore
administration ushered In the focus on The New Economy.
Let's take the credit, plus let's push The New Economy's agenda to
the forefront of the national debate. (When we package this as The
New Economy, we will have something to offset the Contract With
America. And in a real sense, we become new and their principles
old.)
The concept of The New Economy gives you a handle and a bigger
and broader message from which to speak. If The New Economy
becomes symbolic for all the things that are going on and the people
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�and press begin to attribute The New Economy debate to your
administration, it will have a rub-off effect on the idea that there is a
new era of economic principles and that the Clinton/Gore
administration was the forerunner of the development of The New
Economy.
The New Economy encompasses a lot of what you and the Vice
President have been saying, but there has not been a handle for your
message. So what you are now saying just sounds like what other
people are saying.
A Message With Meat:
If any message is going to stand up to the test of credibility and
relevancy, it must be full of substance as well as sizzle.
"/ will veto any program, policy or legislative initiative that does
not fundamentally support the basic principles of sustaining and
growing The New Economy. On the other hand, this
administration stands ready to fight and work alongside anyone,
regardless of political pany, who sees the future in terms of the
realities and vision of The New Economy."
President Bill Clinton
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�The New Economy
1.
Real job and wage growth.
2.
Unleashing the power of entrepreneurs and small businesses
(with emphasis on minority-owned businesses) by stripping
away regulations and paperwork. (Introduce three bold new
Initiatives.)
3.
Dismantling dysfunctional parts of government that
contribute little to the stimulation of the growth of The New
Economy. Eliminate and cut all those layers of bureaucracy,
especially inside the Beltway. (There is no question in my mind
that if we eliminate 20 percent of the cost of the administration
of the federal government, no one would miss it but the
bureaucrats and the lobbyists.) One of the fundamental
principles of The New Economy is to force government to be a
low-cost, high-quality provider of services. Under The New
Economy the federal government will be smaller and customer
driven.
4.
Will veto any measure that will seriously reverse the
positive trends of deficit reduction .... a deficit increase is
a contract with the devil.
5.
Phase in a lower middle income tax break to help those in the
$24-30K household income level-those are the families who
are being left behind in this restructuring of The New Economy.
6.
Fight against any reduction of the training and social parts of
the crime bill-The New Economy demands high priority on
training and skills that will give all Americans the opportunity to
earn a piece of the new economic pie.
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�7.
GAlT/NAFTA/Free Trade are the centerpieces of The New
Economy both domestically and globally.
8.
Real welfare reform fits within the principles of The New
Economy.
9.
A new health care initiative-controlling costs, less
government and more marketplace driven-fits within the
principles of The New Economy.
10.
Tax breaks for ..at home offices" and mothers who work at
home fit within the realities of The New Economy.
11.
Lower interest rates. (Take on the feds-high interest rates are
the enemy of The New Economy.)
Final point: All of these ideas have been said by someone at some
time within this administration, but because we have had no handle,
really, since the new Covenant, our message has been single-event
oriented and has not resonated in the hearts and minds of the
American people. We will focus the message machine around the
idea that ..the Clinton administration is not only the architect of The
New Economy, but it is prepared to champion the fundamental
principles and not waiver when opposition arises."
Mr. President, I am convinced that the message of The New Economy
will allow you to seize the offensive again. It also allows all of our
messengers to speak with one voice around the idea that "if it's good
for The New Economy we will champion it; if it's bad for The New
Economy, we will veto it."
I remain committed and loyal.
Roy
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December 27. 1994
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PS. The New Economy would also be a "perfect" handle for the First
Lady. She could start talking about the challenges, demands and the
opportunities for women in this New Economy. She could become the
champion of women, all types of women, from women in the work
force to women working at home. She could champion "tax-breaks" for
moms at home as well as "tax breaks" for home offices and even more
incentives for flex hours for women.
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THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
WASHINGTON, O.C. 20201
January 23, 1995
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Thank, you.
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Gabrielle M. Bushman
Robert o. Boorstin
William A. Galeton
Bruce H. Reed
FROM:
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Office of Communications
SUBJECT:
REGO
PARAGRAPH using the VEEP's Decem 1994 talking
Already, the Reinventing government initiative bas racked up
$63 billion in budget savings -- not only by making government
smaller, as it should be, but by making government more
efficient, as it ought to be. Federal employment baa already
been cut by 98,000. Dead wood programs like the wool and mohair
subsidy are gone. We have streamlined the Department of
Agriculture, we have slashed the size of small business loan
forms, and carted off a ten thousand page personnel manual that
stifled initiative among our federal employees. While previous
government reform reports gathered dust, ours is gathering
momentum. We said we'd make government work better and cost less
and we are.
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SUBJECT:
Random Idea for SOTU Address:
Co2s and Lots of Them
If we are looking to script points of controversey into tbe SOTU,
here's an idea I just came to: Fill the Visitors Gallery -- and
not the First Lady's box -- with police in uniform.
Each Democrat gets a ticket or two for the State of the Union.
Why not get Gephardt and Bonior to ask each Democratic member
(reelected and supportive of the crime bill) to invite a uniformed
police officer? If we could fill 25 or 30% of the visitors'
Gallery with police in uniform, it would be a stunning visual
display for the President's discussion of crime/guns/fighting the
~ and protecting the security of working families.
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�DRAFT OF POll11CAL REFORM Sl'UFF
[Corigress, finally, has begun to change the way it does the people1s·business.
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W~'ve called off the shell game where Congress looks good by passing a law .but the states and cities have to pick up the tab. ·
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And [yesterday] I signed .legislatipn that applies to Congress the same laws that . .
apply to the test of the_ country. That's only fair· ... and long overdue. 1
All of this is very worthwhile -. but let's be honest The people feel betrayed by
a political system they believe works' for someone else, not for them. We must
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reconnect the people to ·their government. And ~e will neVer make goveniment work.
for the middle class until we curb the power of the lobbyist class...
Lobby power is nothing· new. Jan1es Madison warned that our government could
fall prey to factions representlng narrow. interests. But today we have t.hreetimes·as
.many lobbyists and six times as many special interest PACs asjusttwo decades ago. So
many people in this city work for the influence. indus1ry that they would U~lly
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. ·overflow the Orange Bowl.
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These narrow interests jam the gears of government They seek special privilege
and extra access. And if the middle class ever wonders why its taxes seem to go up
and up, while the special interests .seem to take care of themselv~s, they should know ·
that the hallway outside the tax committee is known as Gucci Gulch. When the
. lobbyists win, the middle class loses.
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In November, the American people did not vote for Washington business-as- · ·
usual They didn't vote for the lobbyists and the PACs and the endless fundraising.
By our deeds and not just ow· words, let's stand up· to the special interestS~
I argued for political refoim when I ran for President. I proposed it in tl1e last
.Congress, and I was· very disappointed that the Congress failed to act. After two years I
.see more than
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. ever why it is needed.
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But now I fear that the ~ Congress is making the same mistake again. There
may be a new. majoritY in .Congress, but the special interests haven't left town.
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When 'the top lobbyist for
health insurance industry becomes the top health
care staffer for Congress .. ~ when [other gift e.g. to come) ... when this very month,
cigarette company lobbyists wander the halls, inviting Senators to J'alm· Beach for a
. weekend of golf and tennis ... then we haven't given· the American people the change
··.they wanl.
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If a ciw servant took a hundred-dollar-dinner from a lobbyist, ·he'd be fired.. If a
judge took a-vacation from a_ lawyer in his court, he'd be disbarred.. (~ ·
.. Twice in recent weeks, the Congress has \roted to keep the gifts coming, iO put
· off reform until some undetermined day in. the future .. That's unacceptable. There's no
need to wait for legislation.
Tonight I challenge every member of Congress to stop taking gifts and meals,
Redskins tickets and. tennis·Yac:a1ions, from lobbyists. Now. And then send me a bill. ·
· outlawing it
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enact
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Then, let us work together to
a line-item veto. I urge you to 'finish thejob
and send me the strongest possible bill, _so that this Presidet1t - and future presidents ~
... '·~· ..., can say no to wasteful projects, ta:x giVeaways and·just plain'pork.l
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Then let's pull the lobbyists into. ~e sunshine of public sautlny ·tiy. requiring full ·
disclosure ,of their clients ~<;!.their activities.
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And let's cap the cost of campaigns,· put the PACs in their place,. and give ·tlte .
voters a voice by enacting real, tough campaign finance ~nn. Above alL we .should
make the airwaves an instrument for democracy, not a vehicle for assassinatio~ by
proViding free broadCast time to candidates for office. Broadcasters ·are given a
· lucrative public license for free; asking. them to pay their role in demociacy is only
~pro~re.
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can· break through the bickering between Democrats and Republicans thilt
has killed reform so many times before.. I support free 1V time. The public supports
free Tv time. And I'm happy lo report that strong proposals have been introducedJjy
Seriator Bob Dole and by the new chainnan of the Commerce Committee. · .· ' : , _·
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·Reconnecting the govemmentwitn the people isn't just about legislation; it's.: , ,
about a new attitude of resPect for- the. people who sent us here. We should focus less
on our fights, and more on. their fights. We should. remember why we are.
And
we should pledge not to put our interests ahead of theirs~ Every year• the pay of : ·
. Congress goos up automatically.- even as the typical fariuty· falls further behind. ·~ a.
dramatic tQken of a new respect, we should agree that Congress' pay won't go _up until
the typical family's income goes up. [NOTE: TillS COULD GO W/ MCBOR]'
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here.
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��HOW mE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL FOR A MIDDLE CLASS BILL OF RIGHTS
WORKS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS
"For too long, too many Americans have worked longer for stagnant wages and less
security. For the past two years we have pursued an economic strategy that has helped to
produce over 5 million new jobs. But even though the •economic statistics are moving
up, most of our living standards are not.. .. More jobs aren't enough~ We have to raise
incomes.
"Fifty years ago, an American president proposed the GI Bill of Rights to help returning
veterans from World War II go to college, buy a home and raise their children. That
built this country. Tonight, I propose a middle class bill of rights."
President Clinton
Address to the Nation
December 15, 1994
Two generations ago the G.I. Bill of Rights provided millions of ordinary Americans with
a new chance at education and training to prosper in the challenging era following World War
IT. They applied their new skills to realize the American Dream of middle class prosperity
for themselves, their families and the nation. President Clinton's Middle Class Bill of Rights
is designed to provide every American worker who is willing to learn and to work with a fair
chance to build such a better future in a new American economy:
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Education and training tax deductions will help working Americans pay for building
new skills that lead most directly to better jobs and wages. And tax credits for families
with children .will expand the budgets of middle class families to invest as they see fit.
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Expanded IRA's will enable working families to save from current earnings and to
invest when they want in building new skills or buying a first home, as well as providing
for retirement.
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Laid-off and low-wage workers, who often have too little income to benefit from tax
incentives, can get Skill Scholarships. The current welter of federal education and
training programs for adults will be eliminated and the dollars put directly in the hands of
these veteran workers, so they can get the skills they need on their own terms.
•
All workers can get convenient access to Individual Education Accounts to finance the
education and ·training when they need it--with the option to repay the loans at a pace
their income allows--so they can spread the cost of skill investments over the course of
their careers.
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Better information on jobs, essential skills and education providers will be made readily
available so that all workers can make informed choices about learning new skills and
finding more rewarding jobs.
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Making business a full partner in developing workforce skills and applying new skills
to more productive work will help build the skilled workforce they need and equip
workers to earn higher wages.
The President's proposal builds on his successful, bi-partisan initiatives over the first two
years to increase educational opportunity for the nation's young people -- setting chal~enging
standards for our nation's schools, enabling more high school students to learn in the context
of work and apprenticeships, making college loans more affordable. The Middle Class Bill of
Rights now calls for increasing the opportunity of all American workers to learn and to apply
new skills that will enable them to build a better future for themselves and their families.
THE CHALLENGE
In the closing years of the 20th century, America's workforce is riding a roller-coaster of
economic change. New technologies and global competition are reshaping the industrial
landscape. Overall, our nation is well-equipped to prosper in a fast-paced, increasingly
integrated· world economy: Change has always been America's strong suit.
The bad news is that too many of our workers are being left behind as the economy
moves into the future. Average hourly wages have declined. Families work longer hours and
take extra jobs simply to achieve the living standards that one paycheck used to deliver.
America's workforce is increasingly divided according to skills. Most Americans with
. education and skills are making good wages. The American dream of upward mobility
remains within their grasp. But those whose skills are out of date or out of synch with the
economy's transformation contemplate their prospects with anxiety. And Americans without
edu.cation or skills are falling further behind.
This division in the workforce has been a generation in the making as the economy has
struggled through a rough transition: from high wages for the gritty application of musclepower in the mass production plants of the old industrial economy, to high wages for the
innovative application of brain power in flexible firms producing customized goods and
services. In this new economy, skills matter more. A generation ago, a male college
graduate earned less than 50 percent more than a man with .only a high-school degree.
Today, he outearns his high-school graduate counterpart by 83 percent. Overall, from 1973
to 1992, the average hourly wages of all workers actually fell, as the country's rate of
productivity growth slowed to less than one-third the pace of the previous generation. As a
result, living standards for most American families have stagnated.
The good news is that the skills essential to boosting productivity and wages can be
. learned. Every year of education or job-training beyond high school -- whenever it occurs
in a person's life --increases future earnings by 6 to 12%. America is blessed with a rich
array of learning institutions to deliver the skills workers need to earn higher wages. And an
increasing percentage of America's firms are finding. that the surest path to durable
competitive advantage is embedding learning in the workplace and empowering front-line
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workers. Since four-fifths of the nation's workers of the year 2000 are already in the
workforce, lifelong learning (for veteran workers as well as.young people) is essential to
productivity and income growth. President Ointon's Middle Class Bill of Rights is designed
to offer every American worker a fair chance to apply this lever of lifelong learning to earn a
more rewarding role in the new economy ..
Of the 5.2 million net new jobs created in the first 21 months of the Qinton
Administration, most are good jobs paying high wages. For the first time in a generation,
America is once again leading a global recovery. Our increasingly productive manufacturing,
farming, service, entertainment, C9mmuriication, information, university and research sectors
are setting the world benchmark for quality, value and innovation. The President's plan to put
our federal fiscal house in order has slashed the annual deficit for three years in a row, to a
rate that is a smaller fraction of our national economy than all but one of our major trading
partners or economic competitors around the world.
With the fall of communist command and control economies and the ratification of new
agreements to tear down trade barriers, the world economy is on the brink of a transformation
with enormous promise for America. Rapidly expanding markets are clamoring for
American-made goods and services, as well as American-style economic and political
freedoms. This presents an unprecedented opportunity for replacing today's stagnating living
standards with a new American economy and a generation qf prosperity for America's
families. Our responsibility is to assure that every worker has the opportunity to learn and to
apply new skills that will earn higher wages in this new economy.
Such challenges are not new to America. During two marked episodes of rapid change
in the past century, we seized the opportunity to move forward: first, in the transition from a
manual labor, agrarian economy to the mass production leader of the world at the tum of the
century; and, then again, in the transition from war-time production to~ astonishingly
vibrant peace-time economy in the generation following World War II. Only once during
this century has our country flinched: following World War I we sought to isolate ourselves
from the rest of the world with protectionist barriers, and the Great Depression ensued.
Today, America's choice in the new, global economy is clear: high skills or low wages.
Our heritage and our national character summon us to the high road of shared productivity
and pro~perity. But there are hurdles to surmount.
THE BASIC STRATEGY
We must remedy the rift dividing those who have the right skills to compete and those
who don't. To do so, we must:
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• expand the opportunities for lifelong learning for all workers so they can learn and
apply new skills to earn higher wages at more rewarding work
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�• . construct a reliable system of labor market information arid reemployment so that
workers displaced by economic change can get back on their feet and back to work,
while workers looking for better jobs get new skills for more productive work.
Our workers, given a fair chance to arm themselves with the skills and data needed to
compete in the new American economy, will take responsibility for building a better future.
But if we fail to provide such opportunity, the divide between those earning high wages and
those with low skills will grow. Our productivity and living standards will stagnate for
another generation. And we risk losing the tradition of broadly shared middle class prosperity
that is the essence of the American Dream.
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Having succeeded over the last two years in getting our economy moving forward and
reversing the runaway federal deficits of the prior 12 years, it is now time to invest the
resulting returns in building a brighter future for America's hard-working families. The
President's Middle Class Bill of Rights proposes to put resources directly in ther·hand's
America's workers so that they can invest in learning and applying new skills, the linchpin of
our nation's future competitiveness. America's workers and families will reap the reward:
clearer pathways to higher wages and rising living standards for all who continue to learn and
to work.
The Initiative--Initial Steps
Lifelong Learning: The Goals 2000: Educate America Act lays the foundation for our agenda
of reform: "By the·year 2000, every... American will ...possess the knowledge and skills
necessary to compete in a global economy."
Key building blocks are already in place:
• · Goals 2000 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act encourage local
communities to adopt challenging standards for all students.
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The School-to-Work Opportunities Act fosters new partnerships between local high
schools, businesses, colleges and technical schools, students and parents to better prepare
all youth for a successful transition from the world of school to the world of work and
continuous learning.
•
Individual Education Accounts provide every post-secondary student with convenient
access to loans to acquire new skills. A wide array of repayment options, including those
based on ability to pay from future earnings, make higher education and technical
training more affordable for all students.
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The President's National Service Cmporation lets Americans earn res~urces for education
while gaining the kinds of practical experience that motivate learning and set it in
context.
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Voluntary occupational skill standards, developed by business-based coalitions, will let
workei:s, community colleges and universities know what skills matter most in the
marketplace, and give workers a portable .credential to demonstrate their productive
potential to employers.
Labor Market Information and Reemployment: The Ointon Administration has aggressively
deployed existing authority and resources to begin building a better system of labor market
information and reemployment services, while shaping proposals for legislative change:
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About half of the states--empowered with federal grants--are planning or assembling
networks of One Stop Career Centers to offer efficient, customer-driven access to
counseling, labor-market information, job listings, training and education, and other
reemployment services.
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Workers applying for unemployment insurance, or subject to plant closings or defense
conversions, are getting individual assessments of their skills and risks of long-term
unemployment, so that each can quickly find the help they want to get new work.
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Changes in unemployment insurance laws encourage laid-off workers to start their own
businesses.
Next Steps -- THE MIDDLE ClASS BILL OF RIGHTS
"Education... has a bigger impact on earnings and job security than ever
before ....Every American needs the skills necessary to prosper in the new
economy....So let's invest the fruits of today's recovery into. tomorrow's
opportunity."
President Clinton, Address to the Nation, December 15, 1994
Accomplishments to date, however important, ate only a beginning. H America is to
restore its defining bargain--that if you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able
to get ahead--we need to transform the old federal workforce programs, root and branch.
We can't afford to pay laid-off workers under an out-dated unemployment system to wait for
old jobs that aren't coming back; these veterans of the workforce want to get back to work at
new and better jobs. Nor does it make sense to feed the budgets of government
bureaucracies, federal or state, on the worn-out belief that government knows best; workers
want access to reliable information and new skills that will enable them to make their own
career choices. We need to empower workers by putting learning resources and labor market
information directly into their hands, so they can make their own choices about the skills they
need and about how to leverage their skills to get better jobs.
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�This initiative takes its inspir~tion from the G.I. Bill of Rights enacted at the end of
World War II, which helped trigger the transition from a period of conflict and anxiety to an
astonishingly prosperous postwar· era. The G.I. Bill empowered a generation by putting
learning resources directly into the hands of ordinary Americans. The rest is history--indeed,·
one of the brightest episodes in our history: These retumin~ veterans turned their new skills
into higher productivity, greater innovation, rising wages, and soaring living standards. The
dream of a secure, productive place in an upwardly mobile middle class became a reality for
a majority of our nation's people.
Half a century later, America faces another turning point, one marked by rapid change,
anxiety, and--for all too many of us--stagnant or falling living standards. Most Americans
with education and skills are making good wages. Those without skills--or whose skills are
out of date--have been falling behind. Solid research shows that every year of education or
training after high school boosts earning by six to twelve percent. It is time for another
campaign of investment in the skills of our workers. It is time for another generation of
hard-working people who play by the rules to get a fair shot at middle-class prosperity.
The President's proposal for a Middle Class Bill of Rights is designed to do just that.
Five key principles drive the President's plan: Individual opportunity; accountability; leaner
· government; making business a partner; and doing right by our kids.
1. Individual Opportunity
Americans already have an array of options for education and training-- community
colleges, universities, technical schools, private training institutions. Adding to that supply is
not the answer to building new skills. Indeed, new learning technologies, skills standards,
and world class benchmarking promise to increase the productivity and accessibility of all of
these education enterprises for students and workers of all ages, interests, and needs. The
best solution is to put the resources and the opportunity for learning new skills directly in the
hands of individuals so that they can choose the training best for them. The President
proposes to empower working families with choices that will enable them to learn the skills
essential to earning good wages at good jobs and to building a prosperous, upwardly mobile
middle class in a new American economy:
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A tax deduction for post-secondary education and training costs up to $10,000 per year
for families making up to $120,000 will be phased-in. This will help working families
pay for acquiring the skills the parents need to advance their own careers and for sending
their kids to college or technical school.
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An expanded IRA will encourage families earning up to $100,000 to put $2000 per year
in a tax-free account. Working families will then be better able to invest in learning new
skills for themselves and their children when they want, as well as buying a first home,
caring for a dependent family member, or saving for retirement.
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Access to Individual Education Accounts will be made convenient for all students and
workers. This will enable all Americans to finance at any time the education and training
they want~-with the option to repay the loans at the pace their income allows--so they
can spread the cost of skill investments over the course of their careers.
•
Laid-off and low-wage workers, who often have too little income to benefit from tax
incentives, will be offered Skill Scholanhlps. These personal skill grants will finance up
to two years of education or training that can lead to a better job. Workers who need to
start a new career, or make a fresh start, will have access to this gateway to better jobs.
Each of these opportunities for learning is put under the individual's control. Instead of
going for training where government might dictate, workers• and their family members can use
their purchasing power where they choose. As with the G.I. Bill before, the Middle Class
Bill of Rights puts opportunity in the hands of the individual, with full confidence that
ordinary Americans will take responsibility for learning new skills and applying them to more
productive work. This is the surest path for Ametican workers to ·earn good wages, and to
build a growing middle class for years to come.
2. Accountability
We propose to make the education and training system meet the test private businesses
face every day. It will have to deliver value to its customers, or risk losing resources.
Informed choice will enforce accountability. The new· system will create a buyer's
market. Programs will have to offer training that truly helps workers sharpen their skills and
land a better job. If they fail to deliver, Workers can take their resources and spend them
elsewhere. Satisfying ordinary Americans--not meeting bureaucratic requirements--will be
the measure of success.
In order to inform choice, reliable labor market data and Information on the quality
and results offered by education provlden will be made readily available. In addition, new
measures will be taken to screen out Incompetent or unscrupulous providen so that they
don't waste hard-working people's time and money.
3. Leaner Government
The proposal would consolidate dozens of federal adult training programs. Rather
than simply repackaging the maze of adult programs into fewer boxes, or putting state
bureaucrats instead of federal bureaucrats in charge, we aim to radically restructure incentives
and accountability by putting. the resources and choice directly in the hands of worken. c
The current welter of youth programs will also be replaced by a coherent system
rooted in the school-to-work approach taking hold throughout the country.
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�Government's role is stripped to the essentials. Government's responsibility--largely
performed through One Stop Centers--is to serve as the conduit for putting learning ·
opportunities in the hands of individuals; publish labor market data to inform individual
choice; report on the performance of training institutions; broker reemployment services; and
police the system to ensure that every individual and institution plays by the rules. Building
on the strengths of our federal system, the initiative will encourage implementing these
responsibilities as states and communities see fit to best meet local conditions and
.priorities.
Government won't dictate to people or require particular programs. It will be up to
learning institutions--spurred by competitive pressures from their customers, firms and
individuals--to decide how best to deliver new skills. It will be up to individuals--the best
judges of their own interest--to decide what skill investments make sense for them.
4.
Making Business a Partner
America's best firms are ready to become full partners in helping to implement the
Middle aass Bill of Rights. They need skilled workers and lifelong learners to produce the
increasingly customized, high quality goods and services, and to undertake the constant
innovation that provides our country with a competitive edge. And firms want more workers
earning rising incomes so that America's families can afford to buy and to invest more.
Firms are already providing the leadership -- and the youth apprenticeships -- to
implement the School-to-Work initiative in every state and region. They are spearheading
the development of the skills standards that will provide the benchmarks so that schools,
colleges, students and workers know what .skills firms will reward.
Under the proposal, firms in each labor market will work closely with the local schools,
colleges, technical institutions and One Stop Centers to provide essential labor market
Information on what skills are in demand, what jobs are available, and what career
opportunities are growing. This local information will flow continuously into a bank of
national labor market data from which useful information--on regional trends, job demands
from employers, and supplies of skilled workers--can be made readily available, through
convenient electronic access, to individual firms and workers. Private brokers of information
and job search intermediaries will be able to access and add value to these banks of
information on jobs and talent; to better meet the needs of employers and workers.
Finally, America's firms are themselves a key source qf lifelong learning and new
skills for their workers. -The most competitive and productive firms ate upgrading the 'skills
of their workforce-- through formal training, investing in mid-career education, embedding
learning in th~ workplace, and empowering their front-line workers to take greater
responsibility for solving problems and working together to deliver more value to their
customers. We propose to recognize and reward those firms that best exemplify the shared
payoff to such practices. Coupled with research (and dissemination of information) on new
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�and more effective practices, and tax deductibility for firm investments in education and
training, such rewards will expand and focus the building of skills in the workplace.
5. Doing Right by Our Kids
The same principles of accountability, efficiency, and practical linkages to the working
world apply to our youth program consolidation. But kids have special needs, so
institutional reform must play a larger role here.
Our proposal builds on the momentum, and affirms the principles (career pathways,
work-based learning, world-class standards) of the Goals 2000, School-to-Work and
Skill Standards initiatives of the President's first two years.
We propose consolidating federal youth employment and training programs Into a
coherent system anchored in the foundation of the school to work transformation already
underway in all fifty states. For kids still in school, we propose to consolidate vocational
education programs into the nation-wide movement for work-based learning and successful
transition to rewarding careers and continuous learning emerging under the School-to-Work
Opportunities Act. For kids who have dropped out of school, we propose to consolidate
other federal youth programs into an integrated Scbool..;;,to-Work Second Chance. For
young Americans isolated in high-poverty pockets, added outreach is essential to make sure
that the school-to-work movement also connects them to career pathways and continuous
learning; we therefore propose to offer additional incentives for private employers, colleges,
and non-profit organizations to join in partnerships with parents, youth and schools in
distressed communities to connect responsible youth to the mainstreams of economic
opportunity.
Finally, financing young people's post-secondary trainiDg and education will be made
more affordable for all families-- through tax deductions and expanded IRA's for parents,
and Pell Scholarships and Individual Education Accounts for students themselves.
CONCLUSION
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The President's proposal can arm every American worker with the tools to learn new
skills, find good jobs, and earn higher wages at more rewarding work. Like the GI Bill
before, the President's Middle Class Bill of Rights will put the opportunity for learning and
applying new skills directly in the hands of the people. Now, as then, it is up to individual
Americans. to make the most of this opportunity -- in their own way, at their own time, to
build a better life for themselves and their families. And, in the process, they will restore and
pasS on to generations to come the cherished American tradition of middle class prosperity.
"The Middle Class Bill of Rights will further our common mission as Americans - to expand middle class incomes and opportunities, to promote the values of work
and family, responsibility and community. And to help Americans compete and
win in the new American economy of the future."
President Clinton, Radio Address, December 18, 1994
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TALKING POINTS •• MIDDLE CLASS BILL OF RIGHTS
- CIULD TAX CREDIT -- $500 per ehild available to any family whose
income is less than $75,000.
- Those veterans with children 12 and under and with incomes
less than $75,000 would benefit. 9S% of veterans earn less
than $75,000; 86% earn less than $50.000.
-EDUCATION TAX DEDUCTION-~ Up to SIO,OOO per family spent on tuition
or retraining costs would be tax deductible.
- Nearly 20 million veterans still in their working years
would be eligible.
·The most likely expenses families face are those for educating
their children. There are an estimated 40 million
veterans • children of college age or younger who could
qualify under this tax-cut proposal.
-EXPANDED TRAs -- Being able to put $2,000 tax-free into an IRA account
and then allowing withdrawal from the account for education, medical
expenses or purchase of a first home on a tax-free/no penalty basts.
-About 19 mlll.lon veterans under age 59-1/2 would be
eligible for significant advantages from this -- no tax or
penalties on withdrawals for those kinds of expenses.
-The other 7.6 million veterans with IRAs -- even though they
~an currently withdraw without penalty, would get a
no-tax break on amounts used for, say medical expenses -- a
real boon to older veterans.
-INDIVIDUAL RE-EMPLOYMENT -- Individual grants or vouchers of $2000$3000 to be used for up to 2 years to enter any training. program needed
to gain reemployment. Funding for this proposal would come from some
SO sepal'ate existing government-supported programs to be replaced by
this single program.
- Again, nearly 20 million veterans in their working years
would be eligible
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Don Baer
From: Gene Sperling
Chris Jennings
Date: January 19, 1995
Re:
Health Care Portion of the State of the Union
Attached you will find suggested key points for the health care portion for the State of the
Union. This document reflects the consensus views of the NEC/DPC health care working
group. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Chris Jennings at 6-5560.
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�January 17, 1995
To:
Don Baer
From: Gene Sperling
Re:
SOU Economic Theme
GROWING TOGETHER OR GROWING APART:
One possible theme for the State of the Union is the notion that we face a fundamental
choice: we can grow together or grow apart. This would be the modem day parallel of the
Ben Franklin line, we must hang together or we will hang separately. The advantage of this
theme is that in five words it allows us to combine what is a positive economic message
"growing together" and our social message -- of community, and opposition to the politics of
division.
GROWING TOGETHER: Growing together has a double meaning that is extremely
relevant to the challenges we face. Growing together calls for both the ingredients for growth
and the results of growth.
Ingredients for Creating Growth: In the old economy-- and under the supply-side
view -- on the most-well off and the CEOs drove growth. The more we empowered
the well-off the more they would invest in the right opportunities and create growth
that would trickle down. In the new economy, growth comes from the talents and
skills of all American workers. Therefore, if we are to grow, we must grow from the
workers up -- and grow together. Companies grow, when workers and managers
commit to quality and innovation together. Countries grow, when all the workers
have the talents and skills to contribute. Companies must be challenges to invest in
their workers.
Results of Growth: The other logic to the growing together theme, is the results. We
as Democrats believe that the overall growth of the nation is not the only thing that
matters, but whether the working people of the nation are growing and prospering
together. Bob Reich has. "growing together and growing apart charts" where he shows
that from 1950-1973, everyone at all classes grew together. ,From 1973 on, however,
only the most well-off Americans grow, while average Americans saw their incomes
fall. Our goal is that by Americans contributing to growth together, we will create a
growth and prosperity that is more widely spread. Growing together also sends an
important message on productivity. Currently, worker feel that productivity gains on
the work-site can cost them their job. We should send the message to corporate
America that we need to create workplaces where we at least do our best to see that
workers share in productivity gains.
�GROWING APART: Failure to Grow Together-- Giving the American Value
Component to Economic Growth: Our vision of economic growth is not just one where
Americans have a higher standard of living, but that by growing the economic pie we make
room for more Americans to share in the American dream without anyone having to be
displaced. The distinctive quality of the American dream depends on economic growth. The
only way we can be the land of opportunity where everyone can enter the middle class
without anyone having to be displaced is to have a growing economy. H we have an agenda
that helps us grow together, that is what we can accomplish. But if we fail to invest in each
other and fail to create a growing economy that everyone can share in, Americans will be
more likely to be susceptible to the politics of division-- because they will see other gain at
their expense.
Our choice therefore is to pull together and grow together or fall prey. to the politics of
division that will make us as a people grow apart-- not just economically-- but grow apart
as people, as a community.
�Draft Agenda
Meeting on Changes in Government, Civil Society, and Citizenship
Camp David
January 14, 1995
3:00-6:00PM
Introductions (10 minutes)
Section 1.
Perspectives on National Power and National Purpose
(40 minutes)
Alan Brinkley
Paul Starr
Theda Skocpol
Eddie Williams
Section 2.
Reinventing Government: Theory and Practice
(40 minutes)
Al From
David Osborne
Henry Cisneros
Will Marshall
Section 3.
Civil Society and Public Sentiment
(30 minutes)
tephen Carter
obert Pu~
lan Wolf~
Section 4.
.
Renewing Citizenship (30 m1nutes) '
@enjamin Barb~
Harry Boyte
Os Guinness
General Discussion and Conclusion (30 minutes)
�THE WHITE HOUSE
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NOTE TO MARK GEARAN
January 17, 1995
. Not to be too strong a contrarian, I do not believe the President should travel the
week following the State of the Union. The speech itself is obviously huge, and should be
allowed to resonate for some reasonable period. Folks in this town will need a few days to
react to it.
There are some things we could do during that week to "make news" that would not
detract from the focus of the speech:
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Cabinet Send Off (Wed)
Bipartisan Leadership Meeting (Th)
Network Anchor Interviews (Th/Fr)
Regional Anchor Interviews (Th/Fr)
Neither Carter nor Reagan nor Bush travelled after their SOU's. I don't believe that
is an accident.
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 19, 1995
Brandt Ayers
The Anniston Star
Post Office Box 189
Anniston, Alabama 36202
Dear Brandy:
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the State of the Union was great. Will you tell on me if I
plagiarize?
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From:
Carter Wilkie, Communications Research
Re:
Lessons from past State of the Union addresses
In a 1961.study of presidential state of the union messages,
-seymour Fersh argues that among the most effective speeches to
Congress were those ot Woodrow Wilson and ~rariklin Roosevelt.
They were effective, Fersh claims, because they were short; they
were focused on a limited and easily conveyed agenda;. and they
valued·persuasive rhetoric to capture public opinion above a
.factual policy review of an entire legislative package~
~ils6n,
a political scientist and a student of British
parliamentary procedures, set the modern precedent when he
appeared before a joint session of Congress thirty four days
after taking office. He was the first President to appear before
the Congress in person since John Adams. His first annual
message to Congress lasted only ten minutes, and it was devoted
entirely to .the subject of tariff reform. Wilson won the reforms
he requested by September.
In 1934, Franklin Roosevelt revived Wilson's precedent with a
forceful twenty-two minute speech before Congress on January 3.
Like Wilson, FDR used the address to focus public opinion·on just
a few policy priorities.
For the most part, iater Presidents continued the practice of
Oral deliVeries Of.- the annual message but the Structure Of their
speeches sank back into the 19th century'style of a lengthy
review of a laundry list of. policies. ··(Two exceptions to this
conventional style have been addresses by Johnson and Reagan, the
most successful policymakers since FDR and Wilson.) Fersh
explains,.·
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The format of the Truman addresses was unlilce that of ,
Wilson and Roosevelt; he. favored the lengthy, detailed,
survey-:-type of yearly report which l~terally tried to
·review the many facets of the "state of the union."
Boldness of language and program often were .. blunted by
the sheer weight of items included for mention. James
Reston criticized the 1948 address for its lack of
direction ahd labeled it ";not a speech but a
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catalogue." In 1952 1 the New Yo~k Times apparently
yearned for a return to the personalized annual
�message: 'Unfortunately, Mr. Truman lacks the inspired
eloquence and the personal magnetism that could be
usefully employed in such times as this to pull all
groups and all factions together in heroic fashion for
a common effort. His premises are sound enough, but
this message loses its way among side-issues and
inconsequences. Mr. Truman has thrown into this
message a great variety.of recommendations, some of
which have no direct connection with the central
problem before us."
In 1947~ the New York Times had even criticized Truman's wr{tten
annual message and budget sent to Congress as a package:
The message reads less like a message than it does like
a party platform, assembled from ~any ideas coming from
many places, and it has all the characteristics of most
party platforms, including a probable scarcity of
readers. It is the every opposite of those pungent and
forceful appeals with which Mr. Roosevelt used to spur
Congress into action when he felt a crisis was present
or impending. Mr. Truman has not yet learned the art
of shaping such a call to action. The lack of clear
focus in his own message is one of the real handicaps
in his present relations with Copgress.
·
Eisenhower's state of the union messages commonly took nearly one
hour to read and covered a range of subjects. As Fersh notes,
subsequent
annual messages have been compendia; long on
documentation, short on dramatization, and more like
shotgun blasts which pepper the target than like sniper
shots which strike at the bull's eye with greater force
and effect. This approach was popular with the
Republican Presidents of the 1920s and also, to a
lesser degree, Truman, but it is in sharp contrast to
the carefully aimed appeals of Wilson and F.D.R.
Of the speeches to Congress since, one of the most unusually
effective and dramatic was Johnson's speech on the Voting Rights
Act on March 15, 1965. In this thematic address, Johnson
captured the nation's attention and focused the energy of
Congress on a single piece of legislation, with little mention of
policy details.
The difference between that address and Carter's first address
before a joint session of Congress is striking. Carter's address
was also devoted to a single theme (energy), but his address was
a collection of very detailed and specific policy points.
Johnson, on the other hand, used mainly demonstrative rhetoric to
drive home a single cause.
�Out1ining his economic recovery package_ to the Congress in 1981,
Re~gan avoided a preponderance.6f policy details to make his
priorities clear: combat infla'tion, reduce federal spending on
social programs, ~aise s~ending on defense, reduce taxes and
limit regulations.
From these lessons, I believe that lengthy, detailed addresses
covering too many policy areas present the following problems in
the age of mass communications:
1.
Contemporary audiences will not sit through such a
speech during prime time .
.2.
The opportunity to direct public opinion to a few
critical priorities is lost,
3.
The media find it difficult to write a lead and
the President's agenda in stories.
~rioritize
4.
If proposaLs are outlined in specific detail rather
than in broad strokes, Congress and interest groups
will have a more inviting public forum for tinkering
with the package.
(Opposition to Reagan was quickly
mobilized against the cuts in social programs he
personally proposed in his address.)
Based on historical precedents, I would argue for the following
,points:
1.
The speech must be focused on a single, bold theme.
2.
The President's agenda must be easily conveyed.
3.
Rhetoric should place a higher value on persuading ihe
audience to act on a great substantive cause -- rather
than on informing the audience on policy details.
4.
Length should permit the President to begin his address
at 9pm and conclude by 9:25 at the latest. This will
give the media five minutes to synopsize the address
before the half-hour break.
5.
Budget time for all,the applause from the Democratic
side of the aisle.
�January 17, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR DON BAER
FROM:
PAUL MEYER
SUBJECT:
GREAT MOMENTS IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER
Here are some highlights of the House chamber's history. I spoke with Ray
morning and he will get back to me this afternoon with his ideas.
Smo~k
this
On May 25, 1961, speaking before a joint session of Congress, President Kennedy vowed to
put a man on the moon. "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal,
before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth."
On December 8, 1941, President Roosevelt said "Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941, a date which will
live in infamy.'
In his 1965 State of the Union, President Johnson outlined the Great Society.
Harry Truman called for the Marshall Plan on November 17, 1947 before a joint session.
Abraham Lincoln's 1862 Annual Message was delivered in writing: "Fellow citizens, we
cannot escape history. . . . The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor
or dishonor to the latest generation. . . . In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to
the free ... "
President Monroe's 1823 Annual Message laid out the Monroe Doctrine, though it was also
"The American continents, by the free and independent
delivered to Congress in writing.
condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as
subjects for future colonization by any European powers.''
Other notable figures to address joint sessions of congress:
General Dwight Eisenhower
Charles De Gaulle
Winston Churchill
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
General Douglas MacArthur: "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away"
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MEMORANDUM FOR DON BAER
FROM:
PAUL MEYER
SUBJECT:
IDEA FOR THE STATE OF THE UNION
I have a radical idea for the State of the Union: stand up for the federal government. . There
seems to be a great disconnect in the country between the rampant anti-government fever and
any real appreciation for what the federal government actually does. I think the President
ought to spell out some of the things the government does and does well. Last week, ABC
News did a special report from a town in the Midwest. Initially, all the residents favored
gutting the federal government. But when it was explained to them that gutting the federal
government meant cutting the research grants to the local university and highway funds, etc.,
the changed their tune. All of a sudden, government wasn't so bad after all. I think it would
be courageous and right for the President to stand up for the ever popular Government
programs and say "I won't let them take these away from you." For example:
We're cutting yesterday's programs so we can pay for solutions that will work today and
tomorrow. Our job is to cut the things that government can't do and focus our efforts
where government can make a difference.
We've made a strong start. We've already cut the Federal bureaucracy, and we're on our
way to having the smallest government since John Kennedy was President.
But as we scale back the federal government, we need to make sure that we don't do away
with the things that all Americans depend on -- the things that made our country great.
While cutting the things government can't do, we must recognize and preserve the things
government can do. I know it's not popular to stand up for government of any sort, but I
think the government ought to do some things. The government ought to pay for social
security. It ought to guarantee your pensions and your bank deposits. Government ought
to ensure the safety of the food on your table and the medicines you use. The
government ought to build highways and come to the rescue of natural disaster victims in
California or Florida or the Midwest. Government ought to fund the GI Bill and Veterans
home loans and our school lunch program. The government ought to protect our national
parks and forests. Government ought to pay for NASA and the Coast Guard and to
maintain our Nation's defense. Government ought to fund for the FBI and for community
policing programs across the country.
The Government ought to do all these things, and I won't let the Republicans in Congress
take them away from you.
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Don Baer
SUBJECT:
Founding Father Quotes on Responsibility
Below are several quotes from the Founding Fathers on responsibility. We are still looking
for more.
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And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other Lives, our Fortunes, and our
Sacred Honor. 11 -- Last line of the Declaration of Independence.
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Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government. - Thomas Jefferson
Letter to Archibald Stuart, 1791
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The duty of man . . . is plain and simple. and consists of two points. His duty to God,
which every man must feel; and with respect to his neighbor. to do as he would be
done by. -- Thomas Paine The Rights of Man, 1791
�FOUNPING FAIHER OUQTES QN RESPQNSIBILITY
"A debt of service is due from every man to his country proportioned to the bounties which
nature and fortune have measured to him." Jefferson in a letter to Edward Rutledge, 1706
Washington said every citizen must give up a little freedom for the common good, and that
the Constitution imposes a duty with every right -- Washington paraphrased in the
Washington Times (We are still looking for an exact quote)
"The body politic is . . . a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each
citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for
the common good." John Adams, Constitution of Massachusetts, 1776
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must . . . undergo the fatigue of
supporting it." Thomas Paine
"It remains with the people themselves to preserve and promote the great advantages of their
political and natural situation." George Washington to the Rhode Island legislature, 1790
"Happily the Government of the United States . . . requires only that they who live under its
protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their
effectual support." Washington in a letter to the Jewish congregation of Newport, Rl, 1790
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine
Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor.
" -- Last line of the Declaration of Independence.
"Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government." Thomas Jefferson in a letter to
Archibald Stuart, 1791
"The duty of man . . . is plain and simple, and consists of two points. His duty to God,
which every man must feel; and with respect to his neighbor, to do as he would be done by."
Thomas Paine The Rights of Man, 1791
�January· 9, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR DON BAER
FROM:
PAUL MEYER
SUBJECT:
STATE OF THE UNION QUOTES
CC:
ANN WALKER, MEEGHAN PRUNTY, GABRIELLE BUSHMAN
Below are some quotes from the Founding Fathers/Great Presidents. I'm still digging.
"The dogm~ of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled
high with difficulty, and we much. rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must
think anew and act anew." Lincoln- Second Annual Message to Congress (Dec. 1, 1862)
"We are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as
· reason is left free to combat it." Thomas Jefferson- Letter to William Roscoe (Dec. 27, 1820)
"Equal and exact justice to all' men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political;
peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none . . .
Freedom of religion; freedom of. the press, and freedom of the person under habeas corpus,
and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles f~rm the bright constellation
which has gone before QS, and guided our steps through an age of revoJution and
reformation.. The wisdom of our sages and the blood .of our heroes have been devoted to
their attainment. They should ~e the creed of our poUtical faith, the text of civil
instruction, the touchstone by which we try the services of those we trust; and should we ·
wander from them in· moments of error or alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and
. to regain the road which alone leads to peaee, liberty, and safety." Thomas JeffersonFirst Inaugural Address
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"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separatl;)ly." B. Franklin at the
signing of the Declaration of Independence
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will b~. our doubts of today. Let us move
forward with strong and active faith." FDR - penciled in to the draft of FDR's speech for
Jefferson Day, April 13, 1945. Never delivered.
"The happiness of society is the end of government." John Adams Thoughts on Government
"What is conservatism? It is not adherence to the old and tried, against the new and untried?"
Lincoln- Address at Cooper Union; NY (Feb. 27; 1860)
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"I shall try to co.rrect errors when shown .to be errors; and I shall adopt new views so fast as
they shall appear to be true views" Lincoln :- Letter to Horace Greeley (August 22, 1862)
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"My clients are the childr~n; my clients ·are the next generation." Woodrow Wilson - Pueblo, ·
CO (September 25, 1919)
"Whilst the last members 'were signing [the Constitution], Doctor Franklin, looking towards
the President's chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be painte~ observed to a
' few members ilear him, .that painters had found it difficult to distinguish in their art, rising,
from. a setting sun. I .have, said he, often and often in the course of the session, and the
vicissitudes of my hopes and feai'S as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without
being· able to tell whether it was rising or setting; but now at length, I have the happiness to
know, that it is a rising, and not a setting sun." Benjamin Franklin (September 17, 1787) - as
quoted b~ James Madison, Journal of the Federal Convention
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"Qovemment is like a big baby - an alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no
· sense of responsibility at the other.'' Ronald Reagan (1965 Campaign)
�January 4, 1995 ·
MEMORANDUM TO STATE OF THE- UNION TEAM
,
FROM:
ANN WALKER
RE:
Historical Perspective
Followiq is an overview and &Dalysis o, St&*e of tlae Union addresses
delivered. in dae thild year of the ·..-vious four Presidents'
Administrations. We have summarized the themes and content of the
speeches, provided media reaction ancl partisan response •
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Each President outlined his legislative agenda for the year as well as
foreign .policy goals~ You will notice that the foreign policy theme is very
_pervasive throughout the third year State of the Union addresses.
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Let me know if you need additional information.
• BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION, 1991
"We have within our reach the promise of a renewed America. We can find meaning
and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves--a shining purpose, the
illumination of a thousand points of light. And it is expressed by all who know the
irresistible force of a child's hand, of a friend who stands by you and stays there, a
volunteer's generous gesture, an idea that is simply,right."
Summar:v
Bush began liis third State of the Union address by discussing developments in the ·
Gulf: War, reassuring the Amei:ican public that together, with the international
community, the United States would preserve "a new world order where diverse
nations are drawn together in common cause to achieve the universal aspirations of
mankind: peace and se,curity, freedom and. the rule of law,."
He discuBSed progress in other foreign policy areas such as US-Soviet cooperation as
well as developments in Eastern Europe and Latin America, and he continued to
· stress thatleadership in the world requires sacrifice, whether in Kuwait or the Soviet
Union
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�Bush's speech focused on people and their communities and made an appeal for
renewal: "we. can find ·me~ning and reward by serving some h:lgher purpose than
ourselves--a shining purpose, the illumination of a thousand points of light." He
pointed to decreased inflation and interest rates, low business inventories, strong
exports, and increased jobs as signs that America can and will continue to grow and
prosper.·
Like other presidents, Bush indicated general plans to control federal spending by
implementing spending caps. Bush outlined his legislative agenda, which included
largely economic initiatives:
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budget that promotes investment in children, education, infrastructure, space
and high technology
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legislation to achieve excellence in education, including school choice and
improvements in space and high technology
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blueprint for a new national highway system
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record federal investment .and a permanent tax credit to strengthen private
research and development, creating jobs
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·comprehensive national energy strategy
and a banking reform plan
He mentioned additional initiatives such as GATT, free trade zones, urban enterprise
zones, health care prevention'initiatives, and anti-crime as Administration goals. In
addition to outlining his. third year agenda, Bush emphasized the need for revival
of the "citizen politician," the elimination ofPACs, and federal bureaucratic streamlining to allow for management at the state level.
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A major portion of Bush's speech centered on inspiring support for the Persian Gulf
War effort and the importance ofworking with a united international community.
Media Reaction
The New York Times editorialized that Bush's speech failed to address a number of pressing
· domestic problems such as homelessness, AIDS, drugs, and the uninsured. Despite
a list of legislative issues, the editorial states, his third State of the Union Address
was largely "rushed" and "unspecific": "The nation surely needs enlightened Federal
policy in [the areas which Bush mentioned]. But by committing his Administration
to nothing. specific, the President set no priorities. · By promising a little· bit of
everything, he promised nothing of consequence." The editorial found Bush's resolve
favorable regarding the Gulf War but suggested that "[a]t home, he waits to manage
each crisis as it happens to come along" (New York Times, January 31, 1991).
�A Washington Post editorial found that Bush's speech offers "a vision of an American
future at home t}lat depends on the role that America is able. and willing to play
abroad." By linking American progress at home with foreign policy, the Post
editorialized, Bush initiated "a reversal of political and national priorities that even
[he] still grapples to identify and explain (The Washington Post, January 31, 1991).
• REAGAN'S STATE OF THE UNION, 1983
"Millions of our neighbors are without work. It is up to us to see they aren't without
hope. This is a task for all of us. And may I say, Americans. have rallied to this cause,
proving once again that we are the most generous people on earth. We who are in
government must take the lead in restoring the economy."
The overall theme of Reagan's 1983 State of the Union address was bipartisanship
and conciliation; while he focused on the nation's economy. Reagan warned of a
dramatic increase in the federal deficit unless growth in government was curbed.
Reagan called for measmes such as a federal spending freeze, a sixth month delay
. in the scheduled cost-of~liVing incr:eases in entitle~ent programs, a revision of
payment formulas for a number of federal entitlement programs including Medicare
and food stamps, and "standby" tax increases if either the budget deficit exceeded
2.5% of the GNP, Congress enacted the Administration's economic priorities, or the
country was dut of the ~ecession.
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The President also focused on unemployment proposing the extension of supplemental
unemployment benefits, new incentives for summer youth employment, tax credits
for employers hiring the long-term jobless, and extra funds for job-training programs
for displaced workers. Reagan began his speech praising the work of the bipartisan
National Commission on Social Security Reform.
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Media Reaction
The State of the Union received mixed reviews. Some praised the conciliatory tone,
while Democrats strongly attacked the substance of the speech. David Broder wrote
the next day that the rhetoric of the ad4l'ess "reflected Reagan's acknowledgment that
the long recession, the mid-term election results and the decline in his standing in
the polls have changed him from king to commoner on Capitol Hill." Most Democrats
welcomed Reagan's bipartisanship, but criticized the, speech for not going far enough
in improving the country's economic situation.
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A Washington Post editorial concluded that, "Perhaps it was an address characteristic
of a president going into his third year, in the sense that the passage on international
affairs were, on the· whole, stronger than his prescriptions for policy at, home." The
editorial also praised Reagan for focusing on the need for more and better schooling
in math and science and for stronger public action in industrial retraining. Criticized
as divisive and harmful was Reagan's advocacy of the tuition tax credit.
�Financial Markets
Wall Street signaled no strong response to Reagan's speech .with the Dow Jones
falling 5.15 points in the first hour of trading the following day. The dollar fell,
however, following Reagan's call for lower interest rates and certain measures to curb
the growing deficit.
Partisan Resnonse
Most Democratic governors responded to the speech that Reagan's speech offered too
little to fight unemployment, while Republican governors admitted concern over
Reagan's ability to push the proposed programs through Congress. An instant poll by
ABC News showed public SJ!pport -for Reagan rising sharply during the speech. In a
Gallup Poll taken a week later, Reagan's approval ratings -dropped to 37%.
• CARTER'S STATE OF THE UNION, 1979
"The words [our heirs] made so vivid are now growing faintly indistinct, because they
are not heard often enough. They are words like 'justice,' 'equality,' 'unity,' 'truth,'
'sacrifice,' 'liberty,' 'faith,' and 'love.' These words remind us that the duty of our
generation of Americans is to renew our Nation's faith--not focused just against foreign
threats but against the threats of selfishness, cyniciSm, and apathy."
Summarv
Carter's third State of the Union Address assured the public that the "state of our
Union is sound" and emphasized the pragmatic importance ofrenewing "our Nation's
faith" through a continuing partnership with Congress, the American people, apd-the
world.
· .Outlining his legislative agenda for the year, he proposed continuing the attack on
inflation, scrutinizing government bureaucracy, and initiating a National Health
Pia~. He linked health care to his anti-inflation proposals because of skyrocketing
hospital costs and outlined plans to begin reforming government bureaucracy and
campaign financing. He mentioned previous successes in civil service reform and the
need for~ "sunset law" to ensure termination of outdated government programs.
-The SALT Negotiations were the centerpiece of his foreign policy statements. He
pointed to SALT as a necessary and- appropriate role for the United States and
contended that our foreign relations with economic superpowers and newly
industrialized countries could not be better. Any SALT agreement, he stated, would
not arise out of "sentiment" but instead out of the "self-interest" of both the United
States and the Soviet Union. He also specifically referred to China, Taiwan, Japan,
and Europe and the importance of continuing support for NATO, justice, and human
-rights.
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�.Media Reaction
The media described Carter's speech as restrained, "moderate" in tone, "scarce," and
lacking charisma.
A Newsweek editorial summed up a general criticism of Carter's speech: .
"[Carter] is sunimonirig America this week to a reduced new vision of its future_· a
viSion suddenly dominated by what cannot be done" (January 29, 1979). The article
accused Carter of pursuing a "politics of austerity," painting a pessimistic picture
without any Presidential charisma: "The gamble underpinning Carter's politics of aus·
terity is that the old ooalition has overstayed its welcome ·anyway • that the center of
· gravity in American politics has shifted from the slums and the factories to the
suburbs and the shopping malls."
The Economist editorialized that Carter was, indeed, uninspirational and too focused ·
on long-range strategy, leaving short-term initiatives bare. "While admirably selfless,
this [long range) timespan has drawba-cks. The president's political adviSor, Mr.
. Hamilton Jordan, wanted the president to say more to help his re-election in 1980"
(January 27, 1979).
A National Journal editorial called Carter's State of the Union "painfully similar to
his first in tone and content, which may be a measure of how far the nation has progressed over the past year" (January 27, 1979). Carter is criticized for emphasizing
too much the groundwork being laid for the future and not enough the things that
can be done now to help improve the economy and uplift the nation. A "lackluster,
utilitarian speech, predictable-in its contents and devoid of intellectual imagination."
A· Washington Post article talked about how Republicans could not take issue with
Carter's focus on the economy and defense, but the upcoming SALT summit and recent US intelligence failures would provide ample room for critical differences (January 28, 1979). (Mark Rozell, The Press and the Carter Presidency)
• NJXON'S.STATE OF THE UNION, .1971
Summary
President Nixon limited his second State of the Union to domestic policy stating that
a. separate message on foreign affairs would be sent to Congress at a later date.
Nixon's speech centered on "six great goals" to restructure government and turn
power "back to the people." These six goals were: welfare reform, the economy,.the
environment, health care, revenue sharing and federal government reorganization.
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-Five of the six "great goals" required Congressional action and did not receive it in
1971. Nixon's major accomplishments came from policies not mentioned during the
State of the Union. ·
Nixon devoted only six sentences to welfare reform b~t did say that his plan required
an "effective work incentive and an effective work requirement." Nixon's welfare
,reform proposal, the Family Assistance Plan, was first proposed in August 1969. It
ran into trouble in the Senate Finance Committee during 1970. Many critics.
including Finance Committee Chairman Russell B. Long (D-LA) complained that its
work requirement was not strong enough.
The economic plan's goal was full employment achieved through increased deficit
spending and expansion of the money supply. Nixon said the Federal Reserve had
already given its commitment to expand the money supply.
Regarding health care, Nixon proposed,"that no American family will be prevented
from obtaining basic medical care by inability to pay." Nixon also called for more
preventive medicine programs, more aid to medical schools, and incentives to improve
medical care in areas not adequately served. Nixon also requested $100 million more
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for cancer research.
Nixon proposed spending $16 billion for revenue sharing in fiscal1971.
The federal government reorganization proposal would reduce the 12 Cabinet
dep~rtments to eight.
The Departments of State, Treasury, Defense and Justice
would remain. The Post Office Department would be turned over to a public
corporation under legislation passed in 1970. The other seven Departments would
be consolidated into four.
Media Reaction
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The New York Times editorial of January 24, 1971 regarding Nixon's State of the
Uni()n Address was positive. The editorial stated:
President _Nixon's State of the Union Message provided a· more than
ordinarily aggressive and fundamental challenge to the new Congress ....
· President Nixon has the better case in arguing, as he did Friday evening,
that radical problems require fundamentalchange." The Times welcomed
action on Nixon's "great goals." The Family Assistance Plan was praised
as well as Nixon's econom,ic ·and government reorganization plans. The
Times welcomed health care reform but was waiting for details from the
President.
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Partisan Reaction
·- Nixon called his proposals "revolutionary." Many democratic members said they
were unrealistic or unwise. The revenue-sharing plan, in particular, came in for
immediate and heavy attack (Congressional Quarterly).
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MEMORANDUM TO
DON BAER
FROM:
GABRIELLE BUSHMAN
MEEGHAN PRUNTY
CC:
ANN WALKER
PAUL MEYER
RE:
FDR Statements on Role of Government
As requested, we have researched speeches made by President Franklin Roosevelt-- as a
candidate and as President -- discussing the proper role of government. They are ranked
according to their current relevance. We left out speeches in which FDR chastised many
people for complaining about higher taxes, saying that America had the lowest taxes of the
industrialized world!
As you predicted, the 1932 campaign speech to the Commonwealth Club contains the most
detailed and eloquent-- albeit wordy --expression of FDR's philosophy of Government. In
the speech, he led the audience through an examination of the different eras America had
gone through, ending with an analysis of the current situation and the vision it demanded.
As this sounds similar to ideas you've expressed regarding the State of the Union, perhaps
you'd want to read the entire speech.
In addition, while reading the speeches, we came across other quotes that could be useful
depending upon the framework of the final speech. Even if not applicable to this speech,
they could perhaps be used at other times throughout the year in reference to the 50th
Anniversary of FDR's death.
FDR'S VISION OF APPROPRIATE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT:
Commonwealth Club. San Francisco. 9/23/32
• "We know that liberty to do anything which deprives other of those elemental rights is
outside the protection of any compact; and that Government in this regard is the
maintenance of a balance, within which every individual may have a place if he will take
it; in which every individual may find safety if he wishes it; in which every individual
may attain such power as his ability permits, consistent with his assuming the
accompanying responsibility."
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"When we look about us, we are likely to forget how hard people have worked to win
the privilege of government."
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"The issue of Government has always been whether individual men and women will have
to serve some system of Government or economics, or whether a system of Government
and economics exist to serve individual men and women."
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"New conditions impose new requirements upon Government and those who conduct
Government."
�FDR QUOTES ON GOVERNMENT
January 6, 1995
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"... in the strength of great hope we must all shoulder our common load. "1
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"Faith in America, faith in our tradition of personal responsibility, faith in our
institutions, faith in ourselves demand that we recognize the new terms of the old social
contract. 11
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"Our government, formal and informal, political and economic, owes to everyone an
avenue to possess himself of a portion of that plenty sufficient for his needs, though his
own work. [Note: Sounds too socialistic]
Other FDR Addresses:
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"A wise government seeks to provide the opportunity through which the best of
individual achievement can be obtained. • • Our common life under our various
agencies of government, our laws and our basic Constitution, exist primarily to protect
the individual, to cherish his rights and to make clear his just principles." [Address, San
Diego Exposition, San Diego, California, 10/2/35]
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"We cannot call ourselves either wise or patriotic if we seek to escape the responsibility
of remolding government to make it more serviceable to all the people and more
responsive to modern needs." [Address on the finances and responsibilities of local government,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 7/6/31]
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"Our government is not the master but the creature of the people. The duty of the state
towards the citizens is the duty of the servant to its master. The people have created it;
the people, by common consent, permit its continual existence. 11 [Message to the NY State
Legislature on government as the servant of the people, 8/28/31]
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"In the last analysis, government can be no more than the collective wisdom of its
citizens." [Message to the Fifth Annual Women's Conference on Current Problems, 10/17/35]
•
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over is. The
ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and
government officials but the voters of this country." [Address on popular government, Marietta,
Ohio, 7 /8/38]
•
"Therefore, the only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to
protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough to
maintain its sovereign control over its government." [Radio address (Fireside Chat) on the
economic situation, 4/14/38]
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President Clinton used this line, in reference to the compact described in this speech, in one of his first campaign
speeches at Georgetown University in the fall of 1991.
�FDR QUOTES ON GOVERNMENT
January 6, 1995
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"The primary responsibility for community rests upon the community itself ... If
every effort has been used by any given community and has proven insufficient, then it
is the duty of the state to supplement, with the resources of the state, the additional
needs up to the limit of its power . . . Finally, it is only when both of these efforts,
taken together, prove insufficient that the federal government has any duty to add its
resources to the common cause . . . " [Note: Too strong] [Address Before the Conference on
Mobilizationfor Human Needs, Washington, DC, 9/28/34]
GOOD QUOTES ON SUBJECTS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT ROLE:
Last Words of FDR's Final Message
• "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move
forward with strong and active faith." [Final Message, 4/11/45]
Hope I Vision I Inspiration
• "We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction, that there is a better life, a
better world, beyond the horizons." [Dayton, Ohio, 10/12/40]
•
(Second to Last State of the Union) "In this war of survival we must keep before our
minds not only the evil things we fight against but the good things we are fighting for.
We fight to retain a great past -- and we fight to gain a greater future." [State of the Union
Message, 117/43]
States' rights
• "Thus it was clear to the founders of our constitution that the greatest possible liberty of
self-government must be given to each state ... " [Radio Address, 3/2/30 38? check if use]
Cooperation
• "We are, fortunately, building a strong and permanent tie between the Legislative and
Executive Branches of the government. The letter of the Constitution wisely declared a
separation, but the impulse of common purpose declares a union. In this spirit we join
once more in serving the American people." [State of the Union Message, 113/34]
•
"Today ·we are faced with the preeminent fact that, if civilization is to survive, we must
cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all people, of all kinds, to
live together and work together, in the same world, at peace." [Final Message, 4/11/45]
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THE END OF FDR'S TERM:
During the last five years of his term, FDR spoke primarily on World War n and the impact
of the war on the U.S. There was very little of his earlier rhetoric on the role of
government. One exception was in 1944, when the State of the Union introduced the
Economic Bill of Rights - a plan designed to move America out of a wartime economy. This
bill guaranteed rights to a job, a decent home, medical care, and a good education.
•
"We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of
security and prosperity can be established for all - regardless of station, race or creed."
[State of the Union, 1/11/44]
•
"America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these
and similar rights have been carried into practice for our citizens. For unless there is
security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world." (State of the Union,
1111/44]
FDR SCHOLARS:
The following scholars were recommended by Peter Kovler. We have not contacted them
yet, but would be happy to.
Verne Newton (Director, Roosevelt Library)
(914)229-8114
Professor Alan Brinkley
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J~m~ MacGre~or Bums
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�January 20, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO DON
FROM:
GABRIELLE
SUBJECT:
Reagan's State of the Union - End of the Cold War
Reagan doesn't mention the end of the Cold War or Evil Empire
specifically in any of his State of the Unions. I have only
found a few quotes that remotely say what you are looking for:
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"Seven years ago, America was weak, and freedom everywhere
was under siege. Today America is strong and democracy is
everywhere on the move." (1988)
•
"We've seen changes in the world in seven years. As
totalitarianism struggles to avoid being overwhelmed by the
forces of economic advance and the aspiration of human
freedom, it is the free nations that are resilient and
"No legacy would make me prouder than leaving in place a
bipartisan consensus for the cause of world freedom" (19
"I am pleased to report that because of our efforts to
rebuild the strength of America, the world is a safer
place." (1987)
Let me know if you want me to look outside the State of the Union
speeches for a quote.
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