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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu LOZ L a:i.!ns a1ou paqo~ ..1o:i.eua5 WILLIAM CARTER General Manager Hotel Pere Marquette 501 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 ,,,-/ Page 1 of 144 WILLIAM CARTER General Manager MARQUETTE February 21, 1994 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Dear Senator Dole: Welcome to Peoria and the Hotel Pere Marquette. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to welcome you, and I hope you will enjoy your brief stay with us. ~-s-~~~....::::-2:::=::::::::>=---- William Carter General Manager BC/crn Page 2 of 144 SENATOR BOB DOLE WORLD PRESIDENTS' ORGANIZATION NAPLES, FLORIDA This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas THANK YOU.http://dolearchives.ku.edu IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE TODAY AND TO SEE SO MANY TAXPAYERS. 1 Page 3 of 144 I WANT TO THANK BILL VERNON FOR INVITING ME. BILL AND I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR QUITE A WHILE. HE WAS A GREAT HELP IN IOWA A FEW This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas YEARS BACK.http://dolearchives.ku.edu AND, GIVEN HIS SUCCESS THERE, l'M THINKING OF ASKING HIM TO MOVE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE. 2 Page 4 of 144 I'll TAKE JUST A FEW MINUTES THIS MORNING HIGHLIGHTING SOME OF THE TOP ISSUES ON THE CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA, AND This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas THEN OPENhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu IT UP TO QUESTIONS SO I CAN HEAR WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND. 3 Page 5 of 144 . HEALTH CARE ~ LET ME START WITH HEALTH CARE. WE'VE FOCUSED ON HEALTH CARE FOR OVER A YEAR--YET THE DEBATE IS STILL ,, ~ This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas IN THE FIRSThttp://dolearchives.ku.edu QUARTER ... WE'VE GOT A LONG, LONG, WAY TO GO. IN MY VIEW, AMERICA HAS THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. 4 Page 6 of 144 PEOPLE COME HERE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO BE TREATED BY OUR DOCTORS AND OUR HOSPITALS. DESPITE THAT, HOWEVER, This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas THERE IS NOhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu DOUBT THAT OUR SYSTEM ISN'T PERFECT. THERE ARE PEOPLE IN RURAL AND URBAN AMERICA WITH A SICK CHILD, OR A SICK PARENT IN 5 Page 7 of 144 REAL NEED. AND I BELIEVE OUR GOAL SHOULD BE TO ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR SYSTEM. This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas THIS GOALhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu CAN BE REACHED WITHOUT MASSIVE NEW TAXES AND MANDATES, AND WITHOUT TURNING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OVER TO THE FEDERAL 6 Page 8 of 144 GOVERNMENT. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK THESE LAST FEW WEEKS ABOUT THE 11 COOPER 11 PLAN ••• AND l'D ADVISE This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas BUSINESSMENhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu AND WOMEN AND BUSINESS GROUPS TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN ENDORSING THAT PLAN. 7 Page 9 of 144 YES, IT'S BETTER THAN THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN ... BUT IT IS NOT ABOUT TRUE COMPETITION, FREE MARKETS, OR CHOICE-- AND THOSE ARE THE GOALS This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas THAT MUSThttp://dolearchives.ku.edu BE INCLUDED IN ANY HEALTH CARE REFORM. 8 Page 10 of 144 CRIME - THE PRESIDENT TALKED A GREAT DEAL ABOUT CRIME IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH, BUT SINCE THEN, WE This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas HAVEN'T HEARDhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu MUCH ABOUT IT. AND I THINK EVERYONE HERE WOULD AGREE THAT THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS 9 Page 11 of 144 VIOLENT CRIME PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY. THE SENATE HAS ALREADY PASSED A TOUGH BILL--IT'S NOT PERFECT, BUT IT DOES HAVE This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas SOME GOODhttp://dolearchives.ku.edu TOUGH PROVISIONS--LIKE MANDATORY SENTENCES FOR USING A GUN IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME ... AND LIKE A SYSTEM OF 10 Page 12 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu 10 REGIONAL PRISONS WHERE STATES CAN SEND THEIR VIOLENT CRIMINALS--BUT ONLY IF THEY ADOPT TRUTH IN SENTENCING. IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU RECEIVE A 20 YEAR SENTENCE, THEN YOU MUST SERVE AT LEAST 85% OF THAT SENTENCE. YOU CAN'T BE LET OUT AFTER 5 11 Page 13 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu OR 10 OR 15 YEARS TO COMMIT OTHER CRIMES. NOW, I MET WITH THE GOVERNORS A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND SOME OF THEM DON'T LIKE THAT PLAN. THEY THINK THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TELLING THAT WHAT TO DO. SO, WE'RE GOING TO WORK WITH THEM TO SEE IF WE CAN THINK 12 Page 14 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu OF SOME WAY TO GET CAREER VIOLENT CRIMINALS OFF THE STREETS. BECAUSE THERE'S ONE THING THAT NO SOCIAL SCIENTIST CAN ARGUE WITH .., AND THAT'S THE FACT THAT CRIMINAL CAN'T COMMIT CRIMES IF THEY'RE BEHIND BARS. 13 Page 15 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu . FOREIGN POLICY~ LET ME CONCLUDE WITH A FEW REMARKS ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY. YOU DIDN'T HEAR MUCH IN THE 1992 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY. BUT PRESIDENT CLINTON IS DISCOVERING THAT IT DOES MATTER. 14 Page 16 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu AND, UNFORTUNATELY, OUR IMAGE AND POSITION ABROAD IS ON THE SAME DOWNWARD SPIRAL AS DURING THE CARTER YEARS WHEN THE UNITED STATES WAS FEARED BY NONE, RESPECTED BY FEW, AND IGNORED BY MANY. PERHAPS THE GREATEST FAILING OF THIS 15 Page 17 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu ADMINISTRATION IN THE FOREIGN POLICY ARENA, IS ITS OBSESSION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS WILLINGNESS TO SUBORDINATE U.S. INTERESTS TO THE U.N. AGENDA. BOUTROS BOUTROS GHALI, AN UNELECTED INTERNATIONAL BUREAUCRAT, SEEMS TO HAVE 16 Page 18 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu MORE POWER THAN THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--HE CAN VETO AIRSTRIKES IN BOSNIA, CHANGE THE MISSION OF U.S. TROOPS IN SOMALIA, AND PLACE AMERICAN FORCES UNDER FOREIGN COMMAND. THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER IS BEING ASKED TO PAY AT LEAST 17 Page 19 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu $3.2 BILLION FOR U.N. PEACEKEEPING IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION. U.N. PEACEKEEPING IS THE FASTEST GROWING INTERNATIONAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM, WITH OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES--MOST HAVING NO STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE TO 18 Page 20 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu THE UNITED STATES. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT AMERICA, UNDER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION, IS ABDICATING LEADERSHIP--AT THE UNITED NATIONS, AT NATO, AND AROUND THE GLOBE. IF THERE IS ONE THING THE COLD WAR TAUGHT US, IT WAS THAT ONLY AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 19 Page 21 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu CAN ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS. THANKS FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY, AND l'D BE HAPPY TO TAKE QUESTIONS. 20 Page 22 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu A,;ft?/l-!fa~ ~,µa(U:v/.%0//a/io-n 96th Annual Washington Day Banquet Monday, February 21, 1994 Please accept this invitation to a special after-dinner reception at the Creve Coeur Club, located in the Hotel Pere Marquette. Present this invitation for one cordial. Page 23 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Page 24 of 144 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu ~ i"°'Y of the C<eve Coeu' Club of • Peoria is marked by quiet beginnings, tremendous growth, civic and business leadership, and service to the entire community. This tradition began in business and personal entertainment at luncheon 1894 when 12 prominent Peoria citizens met "to talk over time, social activities and dinners in connection with the matter of organizing a Young Men's Club." Their desire community events remain prominent on the calendars of was "to promote the business interests of the City of Peoria members, their families and guests. and the social enjoyment of the members of said Club." The One of the Club's most lasting contributions to the name derives from Fort Creve Coeur (French meaning "bro- city has been the annual Washington Day Banquet. Now in ken heart") the French settlement established in the Peoria its 96th consecutive year, the banquet is one of Peoria's area in 1680 by Rene Sieur de La Salle. most prestigious social occasions.