{page 1} BOB DOLE KANSAS United States Senate OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER WASHINGTON, DC 20510-7020 5/18 Mtg - Simpson - Nickles - Domenici - Dole - Hatfield - Bob Grady - Darman - Skinner {page 2} MONDAY, MAY 18, 1992 3:00 P.M. - S-230 Skinner Darman Bob Grady Dole Hatfield Nickles Simpson Domenici Out of town: Packwood Gramm Rudman {illegible handwritten words scribbled out} {page 3} BOB DOLE KANSAS United States Senate OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER WASHINGTON, DC 20510-7020 May 14, 1992 The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Sam: We need to set the record straight on the 1980's. A number of Senators have expressed concern about our ability to respond to questions like: Did the rich get richer and the poor poorer during the 1980's? The likely Democratic standard bearer and Congressional Democrats continue to bash the Reagan/Bush Republican record. A small strategy group should get together soon to discuss this issue. We encourage you to bring any appropriate officials from the Administration you feel necessary. Among others, we believe Director Darman, Secretary Brady, and CEA Chairman Boskin would add much to such a meeting. We would also suggest that at some future time we would bring the President's campaign officials -- like Teeter and others -- into our discussions. What are Republicans being accused of having done or not done, is it true or not, and what is our response to these charges? What has President Bush proposed and where has Congress failed to act on those proposals? We believe a pooling of our staff resources to identify such issues and to develop quick, concise, responses to them should be a high priority of all Republicans. Senator Domenici has talked to the President about this and he appeared quite receptive. We would like to get together on Monday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. in S-230 of the Capitol. I hope you can attend. Sincerely, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER BOB DOLE {page 4} {illegible} 11:30 a.m. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 15, 1992 Dear Bob: We all agree that we need to set the record straight on the 1980's, and you are right: the President wants to set the record straight. He has asked Dick Darman to handle our efforts in this regard, and Dick will be contacting you concerning the meeting. We want to be as fully supportive of this effort as we can. Sincerely, {Skinner's signature} Samuel K. Skinner Chief of Staff The Honorable Bob Dole Republican Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 {page 5} MONDAY, MAY 18, 1992 3:00 P.M. - S-230 Skinner Darman Bob Grady Dole Hatfield Nickles Simpson Domenici Out of town: Packwood Gramm Rudman {page 6} MONDAY, MAY 18, 1992 3:00 P.M. - S-230 Skinner Darman Bob Grady Dole Hatfield Nickles Simpson Domenici Out of town: Packwood Gramm Rudman {page 7} BOB DOLE KANSAS United States Senate OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER WASHINGTON, DC 20510-7020 May 14, 1992 The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Sam: We need to set the record straight on the 1980's. A number of Senators have expressed concern about our ability to respond to questions like: Did the rich get richer and the poor poorer during the 1980's? The likely Democratic standard bearer and Congressional Democrats continue to bash the Reagan/Bush Republican record. {crossed out: As you know only too well there is a crying need to be able to respond quickly to these charges.} A small strategy group should get together soon to discuss this issue. We encourage you to bring any appropriate officials from the Administration you feel necessary. Among others, we believe Director Darman, Secretary Brady, {handwritten: and} CEA Chairman Boskin would add much to such a meeting. We would also suggest that at some future time we would bring the President's campaign officials -- like Teeter and others -- into our discussions. What are Republicans being accused of having done or not done, is it true or not, and what is our response to these charges? What has President Bush proposed and where has Congress failed to act on those proposals? We believe a pooling of our staff resources to identify such issues and to develop quick, concise, responses to them should be a high priority of all Republicans. Senator Domenici has talked to the President about this and he {crossed out: is} {handwritten: appeared} quite receptive. We would like to get together on Monday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. in S-230 of the Capitol. I hope you can attend. Sincerely, {signature} BOB DOLE Packwood- NO Hatfield YES Nickles - w.c.b. Simpson - OK Domenici - OK Gramm (Rudman) 3:00 4:30 +3753 {page 8} United States Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 May 13, 1992 The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Sam: as you know only too well {line drawn from "as you know only too well" to the beginning of the last sentence in the first paragraph ("There is a crying need..."). another line drawn from "as you know only too well" to the beginning of the second-to-last sentence ("The likely Democratic standard...").} We need to set the record straight on the 1980's. A number of Senators have expressed concern about our ability to respond to questions like: Did the rich get richer and the poor poorer during the 1980's? The likely Democratic standard bearer and Congressional Democrats continue to bash the Reagan/Bush Republican record. There is a crying need to be able to respond quickly to these charges. A small strategy group should get together soon to discuss this issue. {crossed out: You should} {handwritten: we encourage you to} bring any appropriate officials from the Administration you feel necessary. Among others, we believe Director Darman, Secretary Brady, CEA Chairman Boskin, and {illegible, crossed out} would {crossed out: contribute} {handwritten: add} much to such a meeting. {an arrow is pointing to the end of this paragraph from "We in the Senate can bring the President's political operatives -- like Teeter and others -- into this independent of this joint effort"} What are Republicans being accused of having done or not done, is it true or not, and what is our response to these charges? What has President Bush proposed and where has Congress failed to act on those proposals? We believe a pooling of our staff resources to identify such issues and to develop quick, concise, responses to them should be a high priority of all Republicans. {handwritten: Senator Domenici has talked to the President about this and he is quite receptive.} We would like to get together on Monday, May 18 at {circled: 2:00} p.m. in S-230 of the Capitol. I hope you can attend. {crossed out: The number of Senators will be limited to just a few.} 3:15 Sincerely, Senator Bob Dole {crossed out: Senator Pete v. Domenici} {page 9} Simpson Nickles {illegible} {illegible} Packwood