Senate Leadership Meeting with Secretary Weinberger, January 29, 1985

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Senate Leadership Meeting with Secretary Weinberger, January 29, 1985
Description (Dublin Core)
Contains an agenda for the meeting with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger as well as some notes and a list of senator attendees.
Date (Dublin Core)
1985-01-29
Date Created (Dublin Core)
1985-01-29
Congress (Dublin Core)
99th (1985-1987)
Policy Area (Curation)
Armed Forces and National Security
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Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
Record Type (Dublin Core)
agendas (administrative records)
Language (Dublin Core)
eng
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https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=26&q=
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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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(page 1)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Stevens (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Domenici (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Simpson (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Chafee (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Cochran (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Heinz (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Goldwater (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Armstrong (handwritten checkmark)
(handwritten) Sen Dole (handwritten checkmark)

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 2)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield
Senator Stevens
Senator Domenici
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over
Senator Simpson
Senator Chafee
Senator Cochran
Senator Heinz
Senator Goldwater
Senator Armstrong

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 4)

(handwritten) Defense budget

(page 5)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 6)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 7)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 8)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 9)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 10)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 11)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 12)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 13)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 14)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 15)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 16)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 17)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 18)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 19)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 20)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 21)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 22)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)

Shil

1^15 GP Harty Budget

defense budget

senate leadership mtg.

on schedule Goldwater - Ellen
yes Hatfield - Janet
yes Stevens - Kathy
yes Domenici - Angela
yes meese (indiscernible writing) 11:45 S-230

defense

Ueinlienger
u budget
OK

yes Simpson = Lauri
No meese Thurmond = Holly
yes Heinz = Barbara Ruth
yes Chafee = Holly
yes Cochran = Doris
Armstrong = Antoinette

Chairmen's meeting
weds. 10AM
Re: budget S-253

(page 23)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)


From the Office of the Majority Leader

where they were paid
no cross check
telephone number

access to the floor
unlimited floor access
8

page apptone ~ certain no one is (indiscernible)
greene -
smith
Tuck - administration

(handwritten checkmark)

The Cable 602-264-0800
(page 1)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Stevens (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Domenici (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Simpson (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Chafee (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Cochran (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Heinz (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Goldwater (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Armstrong (handwritten checkmark)
(handwritten) Sen Dole (handwritten checkmark)

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 2)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield
Senator Stevens
Senator Domenici
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over
Senator Simpson
Senator Chafee
Senator Cochran
Senator Heinz
Senator Goldwater
Senator Armstrong

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 4)

(handwritten) Defense budget

(page 5)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 6)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 7)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 8)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 9)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 10)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 11)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 12)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 13)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 14)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 15)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 16)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 17)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 18)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 19)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 20)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 21)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 22)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)

Shil

1^15 GP Harty Budget

defense budget

senate leadership mtg.

on schedule Goldwater - Ellen
yes Hatfield - Janet
yes Stevens - Kathy
yes Domenici - Angela
yes meese (indiscernible writing) 11:45 S-230

defense

Ueinlienger
u budget
OK

yes Simpson = Lauri
No meese Thurmond = Holly
yes Heinz = Barbara Ruth
yes Chafee = Holly
yes Cochran = Doris
Armstrong = Antoinette

Chairmen's meeting
weds. 10AM
Re: budget S-253

(page 23)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)


From the Office of the Majority Leader

where they were paid
no cross check
telephone number

access to the floor
unlimited floor access
8

page apptone ~ certain no one is (indiscernible)
greene -
smith
Tuck - administration

(handwritten checkmark)

The Cable 602-264-0800
(page 1)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Stevens (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Domenici (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Simpson (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Chafee (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Cochran (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Heinz (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Goldwater (handwritten checkmark)
Senator Armstrong (handwritten checkmark)
(handwritten) Sen Dole (handwritten checkmark)

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 2)

SENATE LEADERSHIP MEETING
WITH
SECRETARY WEINBERGER

January 29, 1985 -- 11:45a.m. -- S-230

Senator Hatfield
Senator Stevens
Senator Domenici
Senator Laxalt -- unless Meese hearing isn't over
Senator Simpson
Senator Chafee
Senator Cochran
Senator Heinz
Senator Goldwater
Senator Armstrong

Senator Thurmond will be at Meese hearing.

(page 4)

(handwritten) Defense budget

(page 5)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 6)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 7)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 8)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 9)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 10)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 11)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 12)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 13)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 14)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 15)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 16)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 17)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 18)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 19)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 20)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 21)

AGENDA

1. Risk to spending reduction plan if defense does not make a larger contribution

2. Risk to overall plan for defense buildup if public sees defense buildup as cause of deficit and high interest rates

3. Risk to President's commitment to avoid a tax increase (cf. Goldwater floor speech)

4. Setting priorities in defense -- which programs are key to arms talks

5. Risk to outyear defense buildup plan if reasonable restraint not shown for FY 1986

6. Political risk to Republicans -- and strong defense supporters -- if deficit is not addressed

1/29/85

(page 22)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)

Shil

1^15 GP Harty Budget

defense budget

senate leadership mtg.

on schedule Goldwater - Ellen
yes Hatfield - Janet
yes Stevens - Kathy
yes Domenici - Angela
yes meese (indiscernible writing) 11:45 S-230

defense

Ueinlienger
u budget
OK

yes Simpson = Lauri
No meese Thurmond = Holly
yes Heinz = Barbara Ruth
yes Chafee = Holly
yes Cochran = Doris
Armstrong = Antoinette

Chairmen's meeting
weds. 10AM
Re: budget S-253

(page 23)

(handwritten notes on notebook paper)


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