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- Policy Luncheon, February 5, 1991
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United States Senate
MEMORANDUM
(entire page handwritten)
DOMENICI (6)
A
APPROP
BANK
ENERGY
B
BUDGET
AGING
IND AFF.
GRASSLEY (5)
3
FINANCE
AGR.
JUDIC
2
BUDGET
AGING
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Handwritten at top of page: FIRST TALKING PTS
SENATE RESOLUTION ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
· The focus in the resolution CO2 alone doesn't make environmental sense. What matters for the environment is total net emissions of all greenhouse gases. Beyond that, man-made (anthropogenic) emissions account for only 4 % of the global CO2 flux. So one cannot ignore natural sources and sinks of CO2 as well. We should take a comprehensive approach that Includes all sources and sinks.
· While other countries have made rhetorical commitments to targets and timetables at various international meetings, the U.S. HAS ALREADY TAKEN SEVERAL MAIOR LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STEPS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
· U.S. Action Steps Include:
- Legislation to phase out fully the production of CFC's and other major ozone- depleting chemicals. In fact, under the Clean Air Act, the U.S. will phase out these chemicals on a faster schedule than required by the amended Montreal Protocol.
- A tax on CFC production (enacted in the Reconciliation bill of 1989) which will result in a faster phase-out than any other country. Already, in the last year, the U.S. has reduced CFC production to 23% below what is required by the Protocol.
- Major reductions in not only SO2 but also CO2 from electric utilities under the Clean Air Act. By enacting a bill that included a cap on SO2 emissions at sharply reduced levels, and freedom of choice for utilities in how to make the reductions, the Clean Air bill created a powerful incentive for conservation in the electric utility sector.
- The Clean Air Act will also sharply reduce emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and other greenhouse gases or greenhouse gas precursors.
- The President's program to plant a billion trees per year (not fully funded by the Congress in 1991) has the potential to reduce net emissions of greenhouse gases by 50 million tons of carbon equivalent by 2010.
- DOE has already issued standards requiring energy efficiency in household appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers, and dishwashers, the biggest users of energy in the home aside from heating. The National Energy Strategy will include further recommendations for building efficiency and lighting efficiency.
- The Administration is increasing funding for R&D into energy technologies that will reduce greenhouse gases. This includes support for nuclear power, electric battery- powered cars, solar photovoltaics, and alternative fuels.
. In total, because of these policy actions by the U.S. government, EPA estimates that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2000 will be below what they were in 1987 (or today). Very few other countries can make a similar claim.
. In addition, the U.S. has the world's largest program of scientific research to support sound policymaking on global climate change. Funded this year at $1 billion, the U.S. effort comprises about 50% of the worldwide total being spent to investigate this problem.
. In fact, since 1973, U.S. CO2 emissions have been essentially stable (they have increased by 2.7% in a decade and a half), at a time when U.S. GNP has grown by almost 50%. During this time of stable U.S. emissions, worldwide CO2 emissions have grown sharply. The problem cannot be solved with CO2 reductions from the industrialized countries alone; all countries must be involved.
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TALKING POINTS ON MITCHELL GLOBAL WARMING RESOLUTION
1) THE DRAFT RESOLUTION CIRCULATED BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE STAFF MAKES SEVERAL STATEMENT WHICH ARE CERTAINLY NOT BASED ON SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS. FOR INSTANCE, THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT CARBON DIOXIDE HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER HALF THE ENHANCED GREENHOUSE EFFECT IN THE PAST AND IS LIKELY TO REMAIN SO IN THE FUTURE. THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC AGREEMENT ON THIS.
THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT MANY SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SHOW THAT RAPID GLOBAL WARMING COULD CREATE PRECIPITOUS CLIMATE CHANGES. VARIOUS COMPUTER MODELS SHOW SCENARIOS FOR TEMPERATURE INCREASES. SOME OF THEM ARE EXTREME AND SOME OF THEM ARE MILD.
THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE U.S. EMITS MORE CARBON DIOXIDE THAN ANY OTHER NATION AND HAS THE HIGHEST PER CAPITA EMISSIONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE. THIS DATA DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT EAST GERMANY AND WEST GERMANY WERE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY, AND THOSE COUNTRIES ARE NOW COMBINED AND IT DOES NOT MENTION THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE SOVIET UNION.
THE RESOLUTION CALLS FOR A STATEMENT THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TO SPECIFY REDUCTIONS IN THE NATIONAL EMISSIONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER GREENHOUSE
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GASES BY A DATE CERTAIN. THIS WOULD BE A UNILATERAL REDUCTION AND WOULD NOT BE CONDITIONAL ON PROGRESS BY OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES.
THE RESOLUTION ALSO INGNORES THE FACT THAT PASSAGE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT WILL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES SUCH AS CHLOROFLOUROCARBONS, METHANE AND OTHER VOLATILE CHEMICALS.
THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT SAY HOW WE SHOULD REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE AND DOES NOT INDICATE THAT WE SHOULD SUPPORT NON-POLLUTING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS NUCLEAR ENERGY.
THE PRESIDENT HAS PROPOSED A COMBINED PRIVATE-PUBLIC SECTOR INITIATIVE TO PLANT A BILLION TREES PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS WHICH WILL HELP ABSORB CARBON DIOXIDE. THE PRESIDENT HAS PROPOSED THAT A GLOBAL FORESTRY CONVENTION BE NEGOTIATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO CUT DEFORESTATION -- WHICH MAY BE A LARGER PROBLEM THAN INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS. AND I BELIEVE THAT THE PRESIDENT IS COMMITTED TO DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM IN A COMMON SENSE MANNER ONCE THE SCIENTIFIC DATA OUTLINES A CLEAR PICTURE FOR THE POLICY MAKERS.
WE HAVE A GLOBAL WARMING CONFERENCE COMING UP FEBRUARY 4TH -- BUT I THINK WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE WORDING OF THIS RESOLUTION AND WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT WE DO NOT LOCK OURSELVES INTO ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS BEFORE WE KNOW ALL THE FACTS.
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Entire page handwritten:
Fast track -
Y. (illegible)
N. (illegible)
Kasten
Grayson Conn
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SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 4, 1991
TODAY, TUESDAY, FEB. 5
THE SENATE WILL RECONVENE AT 2:15 P.M. AND WILL CONDUCT A PERIOD FOR MORNING BUSINESS. VOTES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR DURING TODAY'S SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6 - THURSDAY, FEB. 7
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE SENATE WILL CONSIDER THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION BILL, WHICH WAS VETOED LAST YEAR, OR A COMPROMISE VERSION THEREOF. THEREFORE, VOTES COULD OCCUR. ALSO, THE SENATE COULD BE ASKED TO CONSIDER THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, WHICH WAS NOT ADOPTED LAST YEAR, OR A SIMPLE EXTENSION THROUGH MARCH. THEREFORE, VOTES COULD OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THAT ITEM. HOWEVER, LATE NIGHT SESSIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED THIS WEEK.
FRIDAY, FEB. 8
IT IS UNCLEAR AS TO WHETHER THE SENATE WILL BE IN SESSION ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK. HOWEVER, NO VOTES WILL OCCUR IF THE SENATE IS ASKED TO BE IN SESSION.
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POLICY LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1991
AGENDA
Schedule:
Schedule unclear but possible we will consider:
- Defense Production Act
- Export Administration Act Authorization - awaiting outcome of meeting with White House scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
- Lynn Martin Nomination
- Committee reorganization resolutions
Troops In Middle East/Letters
- Review newspaper clips and track down families
- Contacts with National Guard offices especially helpful
Board Vacancies
(you have list from Judy)
Democrats Issues
- Mitchell likely to go after President in his remarks today on Budget and global warming in his remarks today - We should be prepared to respond.
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February 5, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE LEADER
FROM: JUDY BIVIANO (illegible handwritten note by name)
SUBJECT: REPUBLICAN VACANCIES ON BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Per your request, here is a summary of vacancies which you may appoint a Republican U.S. Senator to on Boards and Commissions. This list is based on our latest database run and includes new commissions created in the 101st Congress:
Current Vacancies on Commissions:
Helsinki Commission. You have one appointment due to Senator McClure's retirement. You have chosen Senator Larry Craig to fill this vacancy. (Caution: We have not yet informed Senators Grassley and Pressler that they are not getting this appointment).
President's Export Council. With Senator Wilson's election as Governor, you have one appointment available. Senator John Heinz has asked for this (but since Roth is ranking on Finance, we may wish to think about this one).
National Ocean Policy Study. These appointments are coordinated through Commerce Committee. Senator Wilson served previously, so we will have an opportunity to name another Republican Senator from the Commerce Committee who is from a coastal state.
Boards of Visitors to Military Academies. Although there are no current vacancies, we could play around with a few appointments on these if we need to.
Senate Office Building Commission. This Commission was formed during the 84th Congress to oversee the building of the Hart Office Building. We have one Republican vacancy, but this Commission is basically inactive until needed.
NOTE: Senator Boschwitz served on two Commissions, which we believe are inactive at the current time.
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
PAGE TWO
List of Newly-created Commissions in the 101st Congress which contain Republican Leader appointments:
National Commission to Support Law Enforcement
P.L. 101-515
1 Republican Senator may be appointed to this Commission.
Task Force on Aging Research
P.L. 101-557
1 Republican Senator may be appointed.
NOTE: In the past, we have used "public" spots on other commissions to accommodate Republican Senators, however we generally try not to promote this practice (unless the Majority Leader appoints a Senator from the Majority Party).
In short, we may have other opportunities on other commissions, if we need them.
Thank you.
cc: Sheila
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THIRD "A" COMMITTEE WAIVER LIST
Handwritten at top of page: (illegible) of 91
SENATORS
COMMITTEES
THURMOND
ARMED SERVICES
JUDICIARY
*LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES
ROTH
FINANCE
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
*BANKING
DOMENICI
APPROPRIATIONS
ENERGY
*BANKING
GARN
APPROPRIATIONS
ENERGY
*BANKING
HEINZ
BANKING
FINANCE
*GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HATCH
JUDICIARY
LABOR AND H.R.
*FOREIGN RELATIONS
DURENBERGER
ENVIRONMENT AND P.W.
FINANCE
*LABOR AND H.R.
KASSEBAUM
FOREIGN RELATIONS
LABOR AND H.R.
*BANKING
COCHRAN
AGRICULTURE
APPROPRIATIONS
*LABOR AND H.R.
Handwritten on left side of page:
Need to study committee (illegible) - # of com. ets
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GRASSLEY
FINANCE
JUDICIARY
*AGRICULTURE
SEYMOUR
ENERGY
AGRICULTURE
*GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
102[ND] CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
"A" COMMITTEES
AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
8
(RATIO)
10
Messrs. LUGAR
DOLE
HELMS
COCHRAN
MCCONNELL
CRAIG
SEYMOUR
GRASSLEY
APPROPRIATIONS
13
(RATIO)
16
Messrs. HATFIELD
STEVENS
GARN
COCHRAN
KASTEN
D'AMATO
RUDMAN
SPECTER
DOMENICI
NICKLES
GRAMM
BOND
GORTON
ARMED SERVICES
9
(RATIO)
11
Messrs. WARNER
THURMOND
COHAN
MCCAIN
WALLOP
LOTT
COATS
MACK
SMITH
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BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
9
(RATIO)
12
Messrs. GARN
HEINZ
D'AMATO
GRAMM
BOND
MACK
ROTH
DOMENICI
Mrs. KASSEBAUM
COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
9
(RATIO)
11
Messrs. DANFORTH
PACKWOOD
PRESSLER
STEVENS
KASTEN
MCCAIN
BURNS
GORTON
LOTT
ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
9
(RATIO)
11
Messrs. WALLOP
HATFIELD
DOMENICI
MURKOWSKI
NICKLES
BURNS
CRAIG
SEYMOUR
GARN
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
7
(RATIO)
9
Messrs. CHAFEE
SIMPSON
SYMMS
DURENBERGER
WARNER
JEFFORDS
SMITH
2
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FINANCE
9
(RATIO)
11
Messrs. PACKWOOD
DOLE
ROTH
DANFORTH
CHAFEE
HEINZ
DURENBERGER
SYMMS
GRASSLEY
FOREIGN RELATIONS
8
(RATIO)
10
Messrs. HELMS
LUGAR
Mrs. KASSEBAUM
Messrs. PRESSLER
MURKOWSKI
MCCONNELL
BROWN
HATCH
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
6
(RATIO)
8
Messrs. ROTH
STEVENS
COHEN
RUDMAN
HEINZ
SEYMOUR
JUDICIARY
6
(RATIO)
8
Messrs. THURMOND
HATCH
SIMPSON
GRASSLEY
SPECTER
BROWN
3
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LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES
7
(RATIO)
10
Messrs. HATCH
Mrs. KASSEBAUM
Messrs. JEFFORDS
COATS
THURMOND
DURENBERGER
COCHRAN
4 GPO: 1991 38-644 (m)
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REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
102[ND] CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
"B" COMMITTEES
BUDGET
9
(RATIO)
12
Messrs. DOMENICI
SYMMS
GRASSLEY
KASTEN
NICKLES
GRAMM
BOND
LOTT
BROWN
RULES
7
(RATIO)
9
Messrs. STEVENS
HATFIELD
HELMS
WARNER
DOLE
GARN
MCCONNELL
SMALL BUSINESS
8
(RATIO)
10
Messrs. KASTEN
PRESSLER
WALLOP
BOND
BURNS
STEVENS
MACK
SEYMOUR
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
5
(RATIO)
7
Messrs. SPECTER
MURKOWSKI
SIMPSON
THURMOND
JEFFORDS
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AGING
10
(RATIO)
11
Messrs. HEINZ
COHEN
PRESSLER
GRASSLEY
DOMENICI
SIMPSON
JEFFORDS
MCCAIN
DURENBERGER
CRAIG
ETHICS
3
(RATIO)
3
Messrs. RUDMAN
HELMS
LOTT
INDIAN AFFAIRS
7
(RATIO)
9
Messrs. MCCAIN
MURKOWSKI
COCHRANGORTON
DOMENICI
Mrs. KASSEBAUM
Messrs. NICKLES
INTELLIGENCE
7
(RATIO)
8
Messrs. MURKOWSKI
WARNER
D'AMATO
DANFORTH
RUDMAN
GORTON
CHAFEE
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
4
(RATIO)
6
Messrs. ROTH
SYMMS
MACK
SMITH
2
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JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
2
(RATIO)
3
Messrs. STEVENS
HATFIELD
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
2
(RATIO)
3
Messrs. PACKWOOD
DOLE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY
2
(RATIO)
3
Messrs. HATFIELD
STEVENS
3 GPO: 1991 38-645 (m)
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