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[State of the Union 1998--Office of National Drug Control Policy Ideas]
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�THE WHITE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1998
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michael A. Waldman
Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting
FROM:
Thurgood Marshall, Jr.
Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary
Anne McGuire
Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs
SUBJECT:
The State of the Union
Please find attached the Office of National Drug Control Policy's suggestions for the
President's State of the Union Address.
If you have any questions, please give either one of us a call (6-2572).
Thank you.
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E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E O F T H E PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Washington, D.C. 20503
January 21, 1998
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INFORMATTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THURGOOD MARSHAL
FROM:
JANET C R T S ^ ^ T I
SUBJECT:
STATE OF THE UNION
This memorandum summarizes for your information the action items that we have provided
through various channels for incorporation into thc State of the Union speech [the Speech].
P R O T E C T I N G A M E R I C A ' S YOUNG P E O P L E :
Background:
In 1997, for thc first time in roughly six years, studies uniformly show that
youth drug use has leveled off, or in some cases is now diminishing. Despite
these indications, youth drug use remains alarmingly high; every day,
approximately 8,600 young people try an illegal drug for the first time. A
recent study by Harvard found youth drug use to be the primary concern
among American adults with respect to our children.
The National Anti-Dru? Youth Media Campaign
1998 Deliverable:
By June, the Campaign goes nationwide (e.g., ads will appear on network TV
shows like Seinfeld and Lettermen). [Ilie President launched the Campaign
in 1997; the 12 pilot "learning lab" Lest cities are now underway].
Key Language:
"Focus thc full power of the modem media — from
television to thc Internet ~ on teaching children thai
drugs can kill you and your aspirations."
"This campaign will get the message lhat drugs arc
literally a dead end out, but we all have to make sure
lhat this message is heard and understood — parents
must sit down with their children at the kitchen table
and talk honestly about drugs; teachers need to help
give children tlie tools for brighter tomorrows; police
officers need to keep our streets sale and free of drugs
— we all must play a role."
I he Drup Frpe Crtmnnmities Act [Signed by the President in 1997]
1998 Deliverable:
Beginning in 1998, wc will help strengthen and build 1.4,000 contmunity
anli-dmg coalitions over the next five years, focusing on preventing youth
drug use.
S E C U R I N G OUR B O R D E R S - S T R E N G T H E N I N G TTITC S O U T H W E S T B O R D E R
Background:
In 1997, over 250 million people, 75 million cars and 3.5 million trucks and
rail cars entered the United States; representing substantial economic
progress for the United States and Mexico. However, over half of the
cocaine and vast quantities of other drugs, such marijuana and heroin, that
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enter tlie US do so via this border. The Administration has deployed new
resources (e.g., doubled the number of Border Patrol agents), but resources
alone cannot solve the problem
Announcement of a five-vcar government-wide plan to strengthen IVIP hnrHtrr
Key Language:
See Attachment A
THE 1998 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY
Background:
Each year, ONDCP is required to produce a national drug control strategy.
The 1998 National Drug Control Strategy
1998 Deliverable:
The 1998 Strategy is the first strategy to provide a ten-year plan to reduce
drug abuse and its consequences in America by fifty percent - to a historic
new low. This plan is backed by thc President's budget - the largest federal
anti-drug budget ever presented.
ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO FIGHT DRUGS
Background:
Over the last few years, international cooperation against drugs haa
galvanized. Recognizing thc common threat to the public health and trust
drugs represent, the international community is uniting to combat this threat.
For example, Peruvian coca production declined by an unprecedented 40
percent over the last two years. In 1997, the United Slates and Mexico
signed a joint Threat Assessment and an Alliance tofightdrugs; and, with the
CARICOM nations we signed a Plan of Action against drugs.
The US-Mexico Joint Strategy
1998 Deliverable:
This historic,first-everbilateral strategy sets forth a unified gameplan for
attacking drug use and includes measures by which thc progress of these
efforts can be gauged — can he released by February.
The Sflntiatfo Summit
1998 Deliverable:
Building upon our efforts at the Miami Summit, thc United States will seek
to advance a framework for enhanced hemispheric efforts against drugs at tlie
Santiago Summit.
The United Nations Special Session
1998 Deliverable;
The US will use the special session to galvanize international counter-drug
support and to advance specific efforts to combat drugs here and around thc
world.
Please feel free to call me if you require any additional information or assistance.
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Attachment A: Southwest Border Language for State uf the Union Speech
In 1997 alone, over 250 million people, 75 million cars and 3.5 million trucks and railcars
entered the United States from Mexico. This stream of commerce, people and culture represents
tremendous economic growth and opportunity for each of our two great nations, Sadly, over half
thc cocaine and marijuana that enters the United States docs so via our Southwest border. The
challenge before us is to expand the beneficial exchange of industry and ideas, but stem the flow
of illegal drugs.
Since taking office, this Administration has significantly strengthened our Southwest
border, We have doubled the size of the Border Patrol; [expanded by a third the number of
commercial inspections]; added sophisticated technologies to the drug fighting arsenal; and,
increased federal counter-drug resources in this region by almost $600 million. This year's
Southwest border law enforcement budget will double 1993 spending levels. In 1998, we will
increase the strength of the Border Patrol and Customs Service by over 1,000 new officers and
agents. We will also continue to develop and deploy thc most advanced technologies to ierret
out contraband trom commerce. And we will create a unified, streamlined and coordinated
structure for the border that is accountable and dynamic enough to meet the evolving nature of
thc dmg threat. Our borders will remain the world's most open to commerce, culture and
knowledge, but the gate will close on drugs.
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Michael Waldman
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<p>Michael Waldman was Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting from 1995-1999. His responsibilities were writing and editing nearly 2,000 speeches, which included four State of the Union speeches and two Inaugural Addresses. From 1993 -1995 he served as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Coordination.</p>
<p>The collection generally consists of copies of speeches and speech drafts, talking points, memoranda, background material, correspondence, reports, handwritten notes, articles, clippings, and presidential schedules. A large volume of this collection was for the State of the Union speeches. Many of the speech drafts are heavily annotated with additions or deletions. There are a lot of articles and clippings in this collection.</p>
<p>Due to the size of this collection it has been divided into two segments. Use links below for access to the individual segments:<br /><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2006-0469-F+Segment+1">Segment One</a><br /><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2006-0469-F+Segment+2">Segment Two</a></p>
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1993-1999
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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