MEMORANDUM 
Date: March 7, 1994 
To: Senator Dole
From: Alec Vachon
Re: Congratulations Note to Tony Coelho 
	
*Attached for signature is a note to Tony Coelho re his appointment as Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. He was appointed last Thursday by the President (see attached AP wire story);this position does not require Senate confirmation. 

*The subtext to this letter is that the President's Committee should focus on providing sound, credible advice and technical assistance to businesses, rather than engaging in strident advocacy. It has been rumored that Justin Dart, the former Chairman, alienated many longtime business supporters of the President's Committee by such actions. 

*I think Coelho plans to take this approach in any case --he said as much when I visited with him informally on Friday (I had not met him before) at President's Committee's offices on F Street. 

*I also expect Coelho will be making a courtesy call on you sometime in the next few weeks. A formal reception is also to be held in about six weeks. 

*Incidentally, Coelho was intrigued with the upcoming 25th anniversary of your maiden speech to the Senate (see accompanying memo). He thought aloud about having some event in your honor if so, he will be in touch with you directly about that. 


BOB DOLE 
UNITED STATES SENATE 
March 7, 1994 
Dear Tony, 
Just a brief note to congratulate you on your appointment as Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. As you know, I greatly valued your advice throughout Congressional action on ADA, and look forward to your leadership at the President's Committee as we face the challenge of making ADA work --both for people with disabilities and business. Historically, the President's Committee has served an important role in providing sound, credible information and encouragement to the business community on disability issues, and I can think of no one better suited to continue that tradition. 
If I can be helpful in any way, please do not hesitate to let me know. 
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Bob Dole

The Honorable Tony Coelho
Wertheim Schroder & Co.
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019-6016 


23 AP 03-03-94 04:02 EST 22 Lines. Copyright 1994. All rights reserved. 

PM-BRF--Clinton-Disabled,150< 
Coelho to Head Clinton's Disabilities Group< 
WASHINGTON (AP) President Clinton has appointed former Rep. Tony Coelho to chair the President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities. 
Also on Wednesday, Clinton named Neil Jacobson, a vice president of Wells Fargo Bank, as the committee's vice chairman as
and appointed Karen Meyer, an anchor for WLS-TV in Chicago, as a member. 
At the time he left the House in 1989, Coelho, a California Democrat, was majority whip, the third-ranking position. He is president and chief executive officer of Wertheim Schroeder Investment Services, Inc. 
Ms. Meyer reports for WLS on issues concerning the disabled. She is a former executive director of the National Center for Access Unlimited and was the deputy chief of the Disabled Persons Advocacy Division in the Illinois Attorney General's Office. 
The committee helps promote and coordinates public and private efforts to employ Americans with disabilities.