The original documents are located in Box 132, folder “May 10, 1974 - Speech, Fundraiser for Jack Kemp, Buffalo, NY” of the Gerald R. Ford Vice Presidential Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C 20S15 .JACK KEMP THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT NEW YORK
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< Rt:CDMMENDATIONS FOH 'IHE VICE PRESIDENT'S GENERAL REMARKS CDNCERNING REP. JACK KEMP; FRIDAY, MAY 10, BUFFALU, NE\t\T YORK
'lb Be Said:
* Jack Kerrp is his CMn man. While Jack Kerrp has supported the Aa:ministration on such vitally important issues as * Foreign policy and our national defense; * The New Federalism --- * !);;centralization of power away from Washington; and * Revenue sharing He has also opposed the Adrrunistration on such issues as --- * The continuance of wage and price controls; * 'Ihe enactrrent of a guaranteed annual incorre -- the Family Assistance Plan; and * Impoundment of waste treatrrent construction fundS. * Jack Kerrp is a valuable asset for Western New Yorkers to have in t..'Fie Congress • Jack Kerrp is diliqent, capable, and a hard.worker.
Jack Kerrp has been the rroving force behind --- * The funding of vital sewage treatrrent plants; * Mass transit for the Buffalo area -- specifica.Lly, a balanced, integrated bus-rail network for Western New York; * Cleanup of the Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie; * Year round shipping on the Great Lakes and the greater use of the Port of Buffalo; * An expansion of rail service - AMI'RACK - from Boston to Chicago, through Buffalo; * Enhancing protection of the individual's right to privacy; * Enhanced Federal-State-local cooperation on projects and issues •
.HeqUested Not 'lb Be Said:
* Please, no references to Mr. Kerrp as a "team player." It is inconsistent with the image developn:ent for this year's carrpaign. RECDMMENDATIONS FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SEC.RETA.HY BRENNAN FOR THE LABOR LUNCHEON; BUFFAI.O, MAY 10, 1Y74
* Jack Kemp oonsistently opposed the continuation of wage and price oontrols. * Sought outright repeal of the Eoonomic Stabilization Act, instead of just letting it expire. * Sought, during the period of the Act, the specific rerroval of controls by COL, especially in the areas of petro chemicals, chemicals, coal and rretals, building materials, etc. * Jack .Kemp has fought strongly against inflation and its effects on the working nan. * Sought elimination of wage and price oontrols, as indicated.
* Has opposed deficit government spending and FED issuance of rrore paper rroney -- because that erodes purchasing power. * Jaek Kemp, as a rrember of the COrnnittee on Education and Labor, fought hard for l)erlSion reform. * Jaek Kemp sought enactrrent of the compromise -- and, therefore, workable -- minimum wage bill.
* Jack Kemp has worked hard for Federal programs and projects for the Buffalo area -- sewage treatrrent works, mass transit, Great La.kes cleanup, etc. --- which rreans rrore jobs.
* Jack Kemp has sponsored legislation to direct unemployrrent benefits for an additional 13 weeks over the regular program into areas of substantial unemployrrent.
* Jack Kemp voted with lab::Jr in favor of the Comprehensive Manpower Act to assure opportunities and training to unemployed and nnderemployed persons.