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• Correspondence: Letter from the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas to Senator Dole
  Letter from the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas to Senator Bob Dole asking Dole to support changes of the tax code that regard individual and corporate giving.
• Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed), Issue Brief Number IB74122
  Report by the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service. It describes the controversy surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment and extending its ratification deadline.
• Correspondence: Opposition letters and petitions to rescind the Equal Right Amendment
  Letters to Senator Dole from Kansans who oppose the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Correspondence: Opposition, concerns, and requests for information regarding the Equal Rights Amendment
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and Kansans who oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. Includes a New York Times article and copies of the Phyllis Schlafly Report.
• Correspondence: KU Commission on the Status of Women
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and Nell Bly, President of the KU Commission on the Status of Women. Attached is a statement by the Commission on the Equal Rights Amendment. Also includes another letter regarding the ERA.
• Correspondence: Letter in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment from a wife and mother
  Letter to Senator Dole from Olathe resident, Linda Rickman, expressing her opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. She also expresses her dislike of women's liberation and abortion.
• Correspondence: Support/dissent letters over H.J. Res. 264 (ERA).
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and constituents regarding their views on the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Correspondence: Support for the passage of H.J. Res. 264 without Amendment (ERA).
  Letters to Senator Dole from various individuals and organizations expressing both support and opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Women's Equal Opportunity Act of 1991 ("Glass Ceiling Bill") and associated legislative materials
  Articles, including one written by Senator Dole titled "America can't ignore the needs of working women," statements by Dole regarding the Women's Equal Opportunity Act, and a draft of the act with a section-by-section analysis.
• CRS Report for Congress: Disabled Persons: State Laws Concerning Accessibility and Discrimination
  This report surveys and discusses the statutes in the fifty states and the District of Columbia which concern accessibility of buildings, transportation and public accommodations for disabled persons along with the right of disabled persons to be accompanied by a guide dog within all of these facilities. In addition, laws prohibiting discrimination of disabled persons in the areas of employment, public accommodation and transportation were examined.
• Fifth Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act - Inauguration of the American Association of People with Disabilities - Washington, D.C., 25 July 1995
  Remarks of Senator Dole to the American Association of People with Disabilities. He discusses the anniversary of the signing of the ADA and the organization's potential.
• Robert J. Dole Committee on Employment of Kansas with Disabilities - Wichita, Kansas, December 19-20, 1993
  Remarks of Senator Dole to the Robert J. Dole Committee on Employment of Kansans with Disabilities. He discussed the partnership between business and the disability community.
• KETCH Press Conference - Wichita, Kansas, December 19-20, 1993
  Remarks of Senator Dole to KETCH (Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped) soon to be named the Robert J. Dole Committee on Employment of Kansans with Disabilities. He discussed the partnership between business and the disability community.
• St. Joseph Hospital Family Practice - Wichita, Kansas, December 19-20, 1993
  Speech by Senator Dole to the St. Joseph Family Practice. He discusses the health care reform debate and its correlation with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Lunch Honoring President George H.W. Bush - Washington, D.C., 13 January 1993
  Draft of remarks by Senator Dole to the EEOC [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] Lunch Honoring President Bush. He comments on Bush's leadership, his signage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Paralympian, Kevin Saunders. Includes letter to Senator Dole inviting him to the luncheon.
• Disabled American Veterans - Kansas City, Kansas, 5 May 1979
  Remarks of Senator Dole on disabled American veterans. He discusses the state of global and domestic politics, the Vietnam War, and national security.
• Remarks of Senator Bob Dole to the Department Convention of the Kansas "Disabled American Veterans" - Junction City, Kansas, June 2,1974
  Dole discusses congressional efforts to aid veterans with disabilities.
• Sunflower Federation of the Blind, 6 November 1971
  Remarks of Senator Dole to the Sunflower Federation of the Blind's annual state convention. He discusses government efforts on disability, disability services in Kansas, and state and federal rehabilitation efforts.
• Remarks of the Honorable Bob Dole to the "Kansas Association for Retarded Children" - Kansas City, Kansas, 24 April 1970
  Remarks of Senator Dole before the "Kansas Association for Retarded Children's" annual convention. He discusses programs and legislation to aid those with mental disabilities, a congressional taskforce on disability, and the need for additional support and resources for disabled Americans.
• Remarks of the Hon. Bob Dole to the "Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped" - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 28 November 1969
  Bob Dole discusses the potential and capabilities of Americans with disabilities, their employment, and the barriers they face.
• Remarks of Congressman Bob Dole "Disabled American Veterans" - Coffeyville, Kansas, 15 June 1968
  Remarks of Congressman Dole on American veterans with disabilities. Discusses changing global and American politics and the fight against communism. He also discusses instability within the United States.
• True Americanism
  Speech by Congressman Dole presented to the "Disabled American Veterans" at the Kansas State Convention titled "True Americanism." The speech is about patriotism among wounded veterans, and dedicating and sacrificing one's life and body for their country.
• Memo: Update/Children's SSI
  Memorandum with progress updates to the children's SSI (Supplemental Security Income) changes as well as its attention in the press.
• Memo: Letter for Signature - To Accompany Kansas Grant Application to Justice Department to Fund a Statewide ADA Conference
  Memorandum with letters for signature in support of a grant application to fund a statewide conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act in Kansas. Includes Dole's letter of support.
• Memo: Members Meeting/Concerns Re Finance Bill on SSI
  Memorandum regarding changes made and notes about the finance bill on SSI (supplemental security income).
• Memo: Update/National Academy of Science of School Reform and Students with Disabilities
  Memorandum with updates regarding GOALS 2000 and the inclusion of students with disabilities. Includes a list of members of the Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Division on Education, Labor, and Human Performance Board on Testing and Assessment. Also includes news release from Senator Dole about the GOALS 2000 bill.
• Memo: Update/Children's SSI: Charges of Fraud and Abuse Largely Unsubstantiated, But Big Policy Questions Remain
  Memorandum regarding updates on the Children's SSI (Social Security Income) reforms.
• Letter: Thank you note in appreciation for the award Senator Dole received from the Kansas Disability Caucus
  Thank you letter from Senator Dole to Shannon Jones about the leadership reward he was given from the Kansas Disability Caucus
• Memo: Note to Sheila Frahm
  Memorandum including a note acknowledging a political cartoon Senator Dole received from Sheila Frahm. Also includes notes about the Kansas Disability Caucus luncheon.
• Memo: Award from Kansas Disability Caucus
  Memorandum asking Senator Dole to sign a note to the Kansas Disability Caucus after receiving a leadership award. Also discusses Vachon's trip to Kansas
• Memo: Award From Kansas Disability Caucus and Dole's Thank you response
  Memorandum with a note for Senator Dole to sign to the Kansas Disability Caucus after receiving a leadership award. Also discusses Vachon's trip to Kansas. Includes a thank you letter from Senator Dole and a photocopy of the plaque.
• Memo: FYI/First Trip to Kansas Next Week
  Letter summarizing Vachon's upcoming trip to Kansas, including Wichita and Topeka
• Memo: Invitation to Fourth Kansas Disability Caucus/Other KS Visits
  Memorandum regarding an invitation to Vachon to speak about disability issues at an event sponsored by the State Independent Living Council and the Kansas Department of Rehabilitation Services and to visit the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation.
• Memo: Good News on ADA - KC Area Communities Making Good Progress
  Memorandum regarding progress to make the Kansas City area's infrastructure compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes Kansas City Star article titled "Cities Confident They're Complying With Disability Act; Deadline to Meet Requirements Thursday."
• Correspondence: Letter to Commissioner Nell C. Carney of the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services
  Letter from Senator Bob Dole to Commissioner Nell C. Carney of the U.S. Department of Education/Rehabilitation Services expressing support for the continuation of funding for the Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped (KETCH).
• Correspondence: Letter from Senator Dole to Jill Tvedten Long regarding the Wichita Down Syndrome Organization's position statement on integration
  Dole thanks Long for the opportunity to respond to the organization's proposal for the integration of people with disabilities into the mainstream workforce and explains how the Dole Foundation will have the same goal.
• Prairie View Visit Talking Points
  Talking points, presumably by Senator Bob Dole, for his visit to the Prairie View Psychiatric Hospital. Discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act in relation to mental health and disabilities.
• "Dole Urges Stand on Handicapped" Newspaper Article
  Newspaper article about Senator Bob Dole's support of people with disabilities.
• Memo: Kemp Matter Update
  Includes articles from the KC Star and Washington Post about a child custody case involving a political ally of Senator Bob Dole.
• Memo: Update / Washington Post Article on Kemp Custody Dispute
  Memorandum regarding a Washington Post article alleging Senator Bob Dole's office used its influence in a custody battle involving a political ally of Dole.
• Statement of Senator Dole on S.695, the Educational Excellence Act
  Statement by Senator Bob Dole regarding the Educational Excellence Act's passing in the Senate
• Secretary Elizabeth Dole Remarks Prepared for Delivery: Outstanding Federal Employee with Disabilities of the Year
  Remarks by Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole at the Presidential Awards for Outstanding Federal Employees with Disabilities event
• Arthritis Today: Senator Bob Dole Leadership by Example
  Biographical article about Senator Bob Dole following his WWII injury with his road to recovery and subsequent career in politics
• Statement of Senator Robert J. Dole on H.R. 2127
  Statement by Senator Bob Dole in support of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1991. Contains overviews on the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Record: Congressional Record-Senate
  Congressional Record including a statement by Senator Dole on The 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Remarks: Rehabilitation Technology Association
  Remarks by Senator Bob Dole on a video speech to the Rehabilitation Technology Association at the Symposium on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Dole remarks to the Equal Employment Advisory Council
  Remarks by Senator Bob Dole to the Equal Employment Advisory Council regarding a technical assistance program to inform businesses of their rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Memo: Compeer Tribute
  Senator Dole is asked to speak on a Compeer program at a Tribute Dinner by the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas. Includes Dole's remarks at this event, which touch on world events at the time, involving Saddam Hussein.
• Memo: "The Villages" Dedication
  Senator Bob Dole is requested to remark on the contributions of the late Dr. Karl Menninger, the founder and chairman of the Villages, Inc., to which Dole is a trustee. Includes Dole's remarks and schedule
• Copy of a letter from Dole regarding the success of the Sedgwick County Compeer Program
  Letter from Senator Bob Dole commending the success of the Sedgwick County Compeer Program.
• Fax: Material to be Delivered to Maureen West, Senator Dole's Aide
  This fax includes background information on and statistics about special education services and funding in Kansas.
• Talking Points: Women in Government Relations
  Talking Points by Senator Dole regarding women in government relations. He mainly discusses President H.W. Bush's presidential agenda and campaign finance laws.
• Statement: Rehab Institute of Kansas City Video
  Speech by Senator Dole regarding employment rights granted by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the support given by the Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City. He also promotes the Dole Foundation.
• Talking Points: Keynote Address to the Governor's Conference on the Prevention of Childhood Disabilities
  Talking points for keynote address to the governor's conference. Touches on what Dole considers accomplishments from the 101st Congress: the war on drugs, WIC (Women, infants, children), AIDS, and furthering the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Memo: KETCH Press Conference/Advisory Board Meeting
  This memorandum includes a statement from Senator Dole announcing the creation of a KETCH (Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped) advisory board
• Memo: "Gary Blumenthal/President's Comm. On Mental Retardation"
  This memorandum includes a congratulatory note sent to Gary Blumenthal and a photocopy of a newspaper article.
• Memo: Follow up to ASK Independent Living Center Dedication
  This memorandum includes a photocopy of a Dodge City Daily Globe Article and a photocopied newspaper photograph, detailing the opening of ASK, Accessing Southwest Kansas, Inc. which helps residents of Southwest Kansas with disabilities.
• Memo: Follow-Up Comments to Meeting with Fritz Edmunds, Jr.
  Follow-up comments about a meeting with Fritz Edmunds, Jr., Dole's appointee to the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and Kansas advocacy committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Vachon notes that Edmunds was passionate but seemed overwhelmed by the potential responsibility.
• Memo: Washington Times Op-Ed on ADA
  Includes op-ed criticizing the ADA and the National Council on Disability and a response letter from the National Council on Disability to the editor.
• Memo: Sign Ons - Letter to Secretary Shalala Re Workshop on Autism, Joint Resolution Re "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month"
  Dole is asked to sign a letter asking for the Surgeon General to convene a workshop on autism and to co-sponsor a resolution to designate October 1993 and 1994 as ceremonial "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month."
• Memo: Newsclips/Title I (Employment) of ADA
  Includes newsclips related to the ADA and employment from New York Times, Wall Street Journal
• Memo: Statement on Use of Supplemental Appropriations by States and Local Communities for ADA Requirements
  Dole's statement in the Congressional Record advocating for the Community Development Block Grant to be used to make communities ADA compliant.
• Memo: Follow-up to Kansas Visit - Rainbows United/ Aid Association for Lutherans
  Feedback to Dole from Vachon about events that he attended in Kansas
• Memo: Outside Commitments
  The memorandum is a list of events relating to health and disability for Alec Vachon to attend.
• Memo: Talking Points for "Face the Nation" on ADA
  Dole's responses to ADA critics saying that the ADA is an undue financial burden. Dole note that the disabled are also taxpayers and there are federal funds to help states and municipalities' infrastructure become ADA compliant
• Memo: Attached Letter from Dan Taylor
  Dan Taylor inquires about subsidies and surplus equipment for the Center Industries Corporation and Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas.