NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION THE PLATFORM

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' Does the Coramiasion. suggest, then, that
quality doesn't nut err Not unambiguously.
It devotes a, good deal of space to a not very
convincing argument that improvement in -
educational quality , has been . an all -but-
universal by-product, of desegregation. More,
it declares that "Commission studies have
shown... that as a result of school desegrega-
tion, most school district officials feel there
has been an improvement in the quality of
education for an school children."
'An interesting claim?worthy, one would.
think, of at least one of the dozens of foot--
"notes sprinkled throughout the report; But
there is no documentary footnote: Without..
Impugning the honesty or good intentions of
the Commission, we would be pleasantly sur-
prised if "most school' district officials" feel
that way, although many would naturally de-
fend their own handiwork. . ? .
The Commission is free, as it is certainly
entitled to be, with criticism of everyone
from local school officials in Boston and
Louisville to President Ford and Congress for
questioning the, efficacy of court-Ordered
busing. It sharply scolds the Boston School
Committee, which after a five-day hearing the
Commission found "an elected body so bel-
ligerent and so derelict in its duties that the
Commission recommended that the court .
consider suspending the school committee's
authority. . ." Nowhere else does the report's
high-minded tone soar higher. ... ?
But perhaps the BostonSchool Commit-
tee's belligerency. reflected that of 'its con-
stituents. Maybe, It feared the chaotic side- -
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Poiht in: the Rzcoao.and -to include ex.; ways for the next Congress-to-enact a
tranemis matter.) ? _ program for progress: ? - -
Text of the platform is as follows: ? ?
- NATIONAL REFOELICAN CONVENTION PLATFORM.
EIVir:tYITINGYIR's remarks will appear
hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.]
(Mr. 0 GER asked and was given
permission to extend his remarks at this
point in the RECORD and to include ex-
traneous matter.)
.'(Mr. OTTINGER's remarks will appear
hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.]
Adopted by the Republican National Con-
vention, August IS, 1976, at Hansae City, Mo.
Preamble. -
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Jobs and Inflation. - -
Taxes and. Government Spending.
Agriculture and Rural Development.
'-Small Business., ?
Antitrust.
Bureaucratic Overregulation,
- ? Government that Works. -
" " A Safe and Just Society,
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? ?,," ? The Ri ht to Pr!
PERSONAL EXPLANATION ? ? .
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? (Mr: soswafi.vA asked and was given per-
mission, to. extend his remarks at this
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poinI the RECORD and to include ex- -
trane.? ous matter.) .. ? : ?
.. Mr... rouxyA. Mr.- Speaker, I was un-
able-to be present on the floor of the
House of Representatives for one vote
during the session of Monday, August 30,
1976:-? Had I been present, I would have
voted "-aye' on Aollcall 676, the con-
ference report on H.R. 8410, .the amend-
ments. to the Packers and. Stockyards
Act of 1921.:
effects of the attempt 'to wrench South
Boston from its attachment to neighborhood
schools and historic ethnic identities., Cer-
tainly among the apparent side effects :was a
drain, now estimated at 20,000 students, away
from the Boston schools.
? On the matter of so-called "white night,"
however, the Commission -combines high-
mindedness with evasion. "The role that de-
segregation of schools plays in the movement
of whites to the suburbs is not clear," it
says. ". . . Evidence does not support the
widely-held belief that urban school desegre-
gation causes massive white flight and the
consequent resegregation of urban schools."
The Commission cites in support a "prelimi-
nary report" on "The Political and Social Im-
pact of School Desegregation Policy" read to
the American Political Science Association
last September. Would the studies of Dr.
James Coleman also support this denial? If
not, which studies are the more reliable? Isn't
It?shouldn't it be?the,. role of the Civil -
Rights Commission .to find out more about,--,
this intriguing and overriding question?as,
for instance, by questioning some of the
thousands of students who have disappeared
from the Boston schools in ,the last_ two
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- The conviction that racial discrimination
7Yeeds rooting out of the schools requires no
gingering up by the Commission, but gets
plenty. The conviction held by many, ob.:
servant add thoughtful parents, students and
school officials that some measures recently
pursued in search of that goal have undercut
the goal itself deserves some careful and
forebearing analysis, but gets none.? Hard
questions, in this report, draw soft and in-
conclusive answers.
(Mr. KOCH asked and was given per-
mission to extend his remarks At this
point in the RECORD and to include ex-
traheous matter.)
[Mr. KOCH's remarks will appear here-
after in the Extensions of Remarks.]
''?-? (Mr. OTTINGER asked and was given
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION PLATFORM
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(Mr. RHODES asked and was given
permission to extend his remarks at this
point in the RECORD and to include ex-
traneous matter.)
Mr. RHODES. Mr. Speaker, the Re-
publican Party at its convention selected
an outstanding ticket for the November
election. It backed up this winning com-
bination with a sound platform, a blue-
print for a better America over the years
In contrast to the left turn incorpo-
rated in the platform worked out by the
opposition party in New York, our plat-
fopn recognizes-the fact that our Nation
has grown great and strong because the
free enterprise system has worked better
'here than, anywhere else in the world.
Our platform, rather than being a jumble
antibusiness, big government planks,
.encourages and provides stimulation for
,apansion and prosperity, for real jobs,
not make-work. -
It is -a realistic platform, both in the
areas of foreign policy and in meeting
domestic challenges with pragmatic so-
lutions. It emphasizes the need for Amer-
ica to- deal with other nations from a
position of strength?in our defenses and
In our economy.
Our platform looks the facts of our
? governmental and economic life today
squarely in the eye. We promise no pain-
less remedies, no Garden of Eden run by
a paternalistic Federal overseer. We re-
assert our basic belief in the free enter-
prise system.
In order that my colleagues may com-
pare the Republican approach toward
realistic programs with the offerings of
the opposition party, I am placing our
platform in the RECORD and urge that
the Members of this body examine it
The can Family.
Education.
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Health.
Child Nutrition.
Equal Rights and Ending Discrimination.
- Handicapped Citizens.
Working Americana.
Welfare Reforin.
Older Americans.
Veterans.
A National Urban Strategy.
Housing.
Transportation.
Energy.
Environment and Natural- Reseurc
Science and Technology. ,; -
Arta and Humanities. -
Fiscal Responsibility. ` -
Foreign Policy. National Defenso- and In-
ternational Economic Policy. '
Prologue. s
Morality,in Foreign Policy.
National Defense.
INA.TO and Europe. ?' ?
Asia and the Pacific.
'United States-Chinese Relations.
The Americas. `
The Middle East. -
? Africa.
United States-Soviet Relation&
International Cooperation.
International Economic Policy,
Conclusion.-
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PREAMBLE
To you, an. American citizen:
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You are about to read the 1976 Repnblican
Platform. We hope you will also find time
to read the Democrats' Platform. Compare.
You will see basic differences in how the two
? parties propose to represent you.
"The. Platform Is the Party's contract with
the people." This Ls what it says on the cover
of the official printing of the Democrat Plat-
form. So it should be. The Democrat& Plat--
form repeats the same thing on every page:
more government, more spending, more In
nation. Compare. This Republican. Platform
says exactly the opposite?less government,
less spending, less inflation; In other words,
we want you to retain more of your, own -
money, money that represents the worth of
your labors, to useas you see fit for the
necessities and conveniences of life., - -
- No matter how many statements to the
contrary ,that Mr. Carter makes, he is firmly
attached to a contract with you to increase
vastly the powers of government. Is bigger
government in Washington really what you
-want?
Make no mistake: you-carmot have bigger
programs in Washingtoh and less government
by Washington. You must choose.
What is the cost of these added or ex-
panded programs? The Democrats' Platform
Is deliberately vague. When they tell you, as
they do time after time, that they will "ex-
pand federal support," you are left to guess
the cost. The price tag of five major Demo-
crat Platform promises could add as much as --
$100 billion to the annual cost of govern-
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over 60 new or expanded spending programs
and the expansion or creation of .some 22
.? Washington agencies, oflices or bureaus. In
. fact, the total of all Democrat proposals can
be as high as $200 billion a year. While this
' must be a rough estimate, it does give you a
-clue to the magnitude and direction of these
-commitments. me: Democrats' Platform can
-increase federal spending by 50 percent. If a
- Democrat Congress-passes the Democrat Plat-
form and it is signed. by a. Democrat Presi-
: - dent, what happens then? The Democrats
could raise your .taxes .by 50 percent to pay
.,? for the new programs. Or the Democrats
could not raise taxes and the result 'would be
? a runaway inflation. Of course, contract or
--. no 'contract, the. Democrats may not honor
- their promises. Are. you prepared to risk it?
? - In stark contrast to-the Democrats'--Plat-
. form, we offer you a.responsive and moderate
alternative based on these principles:
We believe that liberty can be _ measured
- by how much freedom you have to make your
own decisions-even your own mistakes.
Government must step in when your liberties
? Impinge on your neighbor's. Government
.-- must protect your constitutional rights. Gov-
ernment must deal with -other governments
and protect you from.. aggressbrs.- Govern-
ment must assure equal opportunity. And
government must be compassionate in car-
- ing for those citizens who are unable to Care
for themselves.---... .?? .-- ? -
Our federal system of of local-state--hational
government is designed. to sort out on what `
_level these actions should be taken. Those
- concerns of a nationalcharactersuch as air
and water pollution., that de not respect state
boundaries or the national transportation
system or efforts to safeguard your civil lib-
erties-must, of course, be handle on the
national level.
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As a general rule, however, we believe that
government action should be taken first by
the government that resides as close to yon-
as possible. Governments tend to become
less responsive to your ' needs the " farther
-away they are from you..Thus, we prefer local
and state government to national govern.
meat, and decentralized national govern-
men. wherever-possible. . We also believe,- that you' Often acting.
through voluntary organizations, should
have the opportunity to solve many of the
social ? problems of your community. This
spirit of freely helping others is uniquely
American and should be encouraged in every..
way by government.
. Every dollar spent by government is ? a ?
dollar earned by .you. Government must 'al-
ways ask: Are your dollars being wisely
-spent? Can we afford it? Is it not better for
the country to leave- your dollars in *your
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pocket.9 .
Your elected officials, their appointees, and-
- government workers are expected to perform
their public acts-with- honesty, openness,
diligence, and special integrity. At the heart
of our system must be confidence that these
- people are always working for you.
We believe that your initiative and-energy
create.jobs, our standard of living and the
underlying economic strength of the coun-
try. Government must work for the goal Of
' justice and the elimination-of unfair prac-
tices, but no government has yet designed
a more productive economic system or one
which benefits as many people.
The beauty of our land is our legacy to
- our children. It must be protected by us so
that they can pass it on intact to their
childres.
Tile fJnited States must always stand for
? peace and liberty in" the world and the rights
of the individual. We must form sturdy part-
- nerships with our allies for the preservation
of freedom. We must be ever willing to nego-
tiate differences, but equally mindful that
there are American ideals that cannot be
compromised. Given that there are other
Approved or Rel
nations with potentially. hostile, designs; we
recognize that we can reach our :goals only
while maintaining a superioes,znational.
defense. ? - ? - ?
-We support these pririelplee because they
are right, knowing pill - well that -they will
not be easy to achieve-Acting with restraint
IS most difficult when confronted by an op.
position Congress that. is . determined to
promise- everything to.everybody. Arid this is
what the ? Democrat Congress has been doh*
A document, such as ?this Platform, which
refuses to knuckle under to special interest.
. groups, will be accused of..being...,uncaring."
Yet itis -exactly because we 'do carp' about_
your basic- freedom -to manage your own life
with a minimum of government interference,.
because we do- care about encouraging'per-
manent-and meaningful jobs, because we do
- care about your getting paid in sound dollars.
? because- we. do-care about- resisting. the use
of your till dollars for wasteful or .unproven
programs-it :is for these reasons . that we
are proposing only Actions that the nation
can. afford and are opposing excessive tinker-
ing with an economic that works bet-
ter than'any other -in the world.-
Our great-American Republio was founded
on the principle: "one nation under. God,
with-liberty-and- justice for. ea.'? This bicen-
tennial year marks the anniversary of the
.veatest secular experiment in history: _That-
of. seeking ' to determine that a people are
truly capable of self-government. It was our
"Declaration" which put the world and pos-
terity_ on notice "that Men are-, endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights" and that those, rights must not be
taken from 'those to whom--God has given
them. - ? -
Recently, Peggy Pinder, a 23-year-old stu-.
dent from Grinnell, Iowa. who is a delegate
to this convention, said that she joined our
. party "because Republicans understand .the
place of government in the people's lives
better than the Democrats. Republicans try
to find ways, to take care of , needs through
the private sector first while it seems auto-
matic for ? Democrats to take- care of them
-through the governmental system."' ,
The perception of Peggy Pinder governs
this Platform. Aren't these -the principles
? .that -you. want your elected representatives to
have?: , - - _
- Wage and price controls are not the solu---f.
--,tion to inflation. They attempt to treat only:,
the symptom-rising prices-not the cense. ;774
- Historically, controle have always :been a-:
dismal failure,, and in- the end they create
Only -?shortageel- black- markets and higher
- prices'. For- these reasons -the Republican
Party. Strongly opposes any reimposition of
such con _col:an:S:4_4 ..0.,*Stand!Iy.haeis or
other-
Unfortunately' the, ,-Diiiiaerat-controlled
-congress now persists inlitternptirig to obi-,
'tain.control over our nation's money creation
policies by tsiring ?away: the independence ,
of thee . Federal_ Reserve - Board._ The same -
' people Who hairesomassively expandedlov-
eminent spending Should Snot be allowed' -
- politically to dominate our tionetary pollcy .'
, The independence' of the 4ederal. _ Reserve
System must be preservetiz, ?-- ??.-
Massive, federally.funded-- public emnloY:.;-:-..,?;)
ment "programs, suits the -Humphrey- ir
Hawkins Bill currently, embraced by the neve.;
Nat/anal Platform-of, the Democrat Party-Will:-
a
,"? cost billions and can Only 'be- financed eithef
through:Very large tax increases-or through,
- ever inereasing-levels of 'deficit spending.? Al-
though such government- "make-work" prn-
, grams usually- provide a temporary stimulus -
to tile', ecettomyi "quick-fix" solutleps of this
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- ross ND LATI
We believe it is of paramount importance
that the American people understand that
the number one destroyer of jobs is " In-
flation. We wish to stress that the number
one cause-of inflation is the government's
expansion of the nation's supply of money
and credit needed to pay for deficit spend-
ing. It is above all else deficit spending by
the federal government which erodes, -the
purchasing power of the dollar. Most Re-
publicans in Congress seem to understand
this fundamental cause-and-effect relation-
ship and their support in sustaining over
40 Presidential vetoes in the past two years
has prevented over $13 billion in federal
spending. It is clear-that most of the Demo-
crats do not understand this vital principle,
or, if they do, they simply don't care.
- Inflation is the direct responsibility of a
spendthrift Democrat-controlled Congress
that has been unwilling to discipline itself
to live Within our means. The temptation
to spend and deficit spend for politica/ rea-
sons has simply been too great for most of
our elected politicians to resist. Individuals,
families, companies and most local and
state governments must live within a budg-
et. Why not Congress?_
- Republicans hope every,American realizes
that if we are permanently to eliminate high
unemployment, it is essential to protect the
integrity of our money. That means putting
an end to deficit spending. The danger,
sooner or later, is runaway inflation. .
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sort-like. a narcotics-_- larger and larger doses, and ultimately the
destruction of far niorejobs than they create. -
Sound job creation an-only be accomplished
in the private sector of. the economy.
cans must not be fooled into accepting govs-q
_ernment as the employer of-last resort.
Nor should we sit-icily-by' while 2.5 million
American jobs aro-tlireatened by imports -of
textile products. We encourage the renewal..., --
of the GATT Multifiber-Arrangement and the
signing of other necessary bilateral' agree-
rnents to protect our domestic. textile- in-- -
In order to be able to provide-more joba,
businesses must be able-ta expand; yet in-
- order to -build and 'expand-, they must be
profitable and able to borrow funds (savings).
tbat-fiomeone else has been willing ? to part
with-on a temporary, basis: In the long run, /
inflation discourages thrift, encourages debt
and destroys the incentive save which is-7
the mainspring of -capital- formation. When '
our -government-through deficit spending- -2 -
and debasement - of _ the. currency-destroys
.the incentive to :save- and to- -invest, it de- .
, strays the very wellspring of American 'pro:-
ductivity. Obvionsly, when production falls,
-the number of jobs : ? -
The- American people are beginning to tin-
--derstand that no government can-ever add ;11
real wealth .(purchasing power) 'hs an- mon:-
omy by simply turning. on the printing _-
presses or by creating credit skit of thin air.
- All government can do -Is confiscate and re- - -
distribute wealth. No nation can spend its-
way into prosperity; a nation can only spend
its way into bankruptcy
- 'TAXES AND COVEDiMENT .SDiSNDDIG .11
The Republican Party recognizes that
policies and spending policies are in separa- *at -
ble. If government spending la -not con-,
_ trolled, taxes will inevitably rise either: di-
rectly or through inflation. By failing to tie ? -7,t
spending directly to income, the Democrat--
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controlled Congress has not kept faith with
the American people. Every American knows
he cannot continually live beyond his means.
--The Republican- Party advocates a legis-
lative policy -to -obtain a. balanced federal.
budget and reduced tax rates. -While the
best tax reform is tax reduction, we recefl- -
niz,e the need for structural tax adjustments ? -
to help the working men and women of our
nation. To that end,-- we recommend tax -
credits for collegetuition, ' postsecondary -
technical training and:child care expenses
- Incurred by working parents. - , ? '
-. Over the past two decades of Democrat
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control Of the Congress,- our tax ? laws have
become a nightmare of complexity and un-
fair tax preferences, virtually destroying the
credibnity of the system. Simplincation
should be a major goal of tax reform. ? ?? .
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We support economic and tax policies to
Insure- the necessary -job-producing expan-
sion of our economy. These include hasten-
ing capital recovery through new systems of
accelerated depreciation,. removing the tax
burden on equity . financing to encourage
more Capital investment, 'ending. the unfair
double taxation of dividends, and supporting
proposals to enhance the ability of our-work-, asters through a system-of all-risk, crop 'fl-
ing and other citizens to own "a piece of the , Surance through Federal government reinsur-
? action" through stock ownership. When. bal- ance = of private insurance companies, com-
anced by expenditure reductions,. the per- ? bine& witth, the. existing disaster payment
sonal exemption should be raised to $1,000. program., . , -? ? .
- and urge our representatives to obtain the
?. most beneficial -agreements for -our. farmers
and the nation's. economy. .-
In. order to assure the. consumers of Amer-
ica an.. uninterrupted source of food, it is
necessary, to pass labor-relations legislation
which Is responsive to the welfare of workers
and to the-particular needs of food produc-
tion: Such legislation should recognize the
-need to prevent work stoppages -during the
-Critical harvest periods. . ? '
? ? We must: help farmers. -protect themselves
? from drought, flood and other natural dis-
' _ acairtriTtialt AND ..litrReL DEvExOPMENT , ...-__ - As in 1972, we urge prompt passage of 'the
?_Republican-sponsored legislation now pend-
. . The bounty ..ef our farms is se Plentiful'
? ing inCongress-which will increase the estate
that we may tend to forget what an amazing tax exemption to $200,000, allow valuation of
production_ achievement this really is. Each ?,??? farm property on a current use basis and
-American farmer :. and" rancher produces , provide for?extension of the time of payment
enough food to feed over 56 people?a three- ..
?., _ in the case of -farms 'and small businesses.
"fold increase in productivity in. 20 years. ' ? , This-overdue- estate and gift tax legislation
? _ Rural America mustrhe maintained se. a:, must be approved this year. We favor a liin!
rewarding place to live. To accomplish- this, . eralized marital deduction and oppose capi--
our rural areas are entitled to servicescorn-
'tat gains tax at death. - ..-- - . ? , _. . ? lives of the American. people-must be re-
parable to their . urban, neighbors:, such 'as . Innovations-in agriculture need. to be en- ' duced., The programs -and .activities of the
water and sewer systems, Improved electricity couragedby expanding-research programs in- federal . government should - be required to
and telephone service,- adequate transporta- ? eluding new-pest and predator control mess- meet strict testa of:7?,their-alsefttinesi.: And
_ tion, available andadequate financial credit, ures, and utilization of crops as a new energy effectiveness, - - . ,_ - - ...--- ? ? - ,. ? ? and employment 'on ? , . ties ?'which will resource. If we expect our farmers to produce - In- _particular, . we cans-icier essential_ an
allow small farmers to - snpnlenient -their -in- .
. ...? , _ an abundant-food supply, they must have all analysis of the extensive-growth of laws and
comes. -I . , . -- ?, . - ? -' the energy they-need to produce, market and . regulations governing production processes
' Farm exports havaZontinued":to expand ' process their crops and livestock. . ? and conditions and standards for consumer
under the policies of this -Republican -Ad- . We continue to support farmer coopers- products, so as to determine whether the
ministration?from a low of $6 billion in _ tives, including.rural electric, and telephone services and benefits the American people
1968, the last Democrat year, to $22 billion cooperatives.in -their efforts to improve serv- receive are-worth the price-they are paying
in -1975. These exports, are not giveaway pro- ices to their members. We support the for these services in higher_ Uses. and con-
grams; most are -earning dollars. from the ?
Capper-Volstead Act. sumer prices. : -- ?- _.? . ,--- --,--
marketplaces of the world, establishing a
small Arms-to generate enotigh ,capital to -
grow and create jobs. Estate taxes need lib-
eralization to benefit the family business in \
the same manner as the family. farm. En?
couraging investment in small _,businesses -
through more equitable . tax . treatment re-- -
mains the best- and least expensive method .s
-of creating productive employment.
- The Republican *Party,- recognizing that ;-
small and independent business is the back-
-bone of the American competitive system.
pledges itself to strengthen this. vitaLinati-
tution. ?
The Republican Party believes in and
dorses -the coneept that the American econ-
omy is traditionally dependent upon fair .-
competition in the marketplace. To assure'
fair competition, antitrust litivs must treat
all segments of the -38bnorny equally.
Vigorous and, equitable enforcement of -
antitrust - laws heightens competition and --
enables Consumers to obtain the lowest pos-
sible price in the marketplace. -.,
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? We believe that the extent of federal regu-
lation and bureaucratic. interference in the
We believe that non-farm corporations and We are intensely aware of the need to pro-
favorable balance of trade and a higher tax-loss farming should be prevented from tect our environment and provide safe work-
standard of living for all_ Through our farm unfairly \ competing against family farms, mg conditions in American -industry,-while .
exports we fight the-problem of world hun-
which we support as the preferred method. at the same time preventing theloss of jobs
ger, especially with the humanitarian Food ?
of farm organization. . .? and the closing of small businesses through -?
for Peace Program (Public Law 480) of the ?
Since farmers are practicing conservation- unrealistic or over-rigorous government rag-
Eisenhower Administration and the?Repub-
ists, they should not be burdened with un- ulations: We support a. balanced approach
lican-controlled Congress of 1954.. ,
realistic environmental regulations. We are that considers the requirements of a grow-
Republican farm policy has permitted
cencerned about regulations' issued by the Ing economy and provides jobs for American
farmers to use their, crop land fully. We els)
Army Corps of Engineers that will regulate workers, ; - - -
at last moving toward making effectiveuse
of our superb resources. Net farm Meanie an "rou u. tine" agricultural and forestry activi-
Th average businessman and employer is
ties on "all" our waters and wetland, and - being overwhelmed by government-required
paperwork- We support legislation to con- .?
trol and reduce the burden of federal paper-
work, partictilarly that -generated by the
Internal Revenue Service and the- Census '
Bureau. ,
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more than double the average of the 19130's. support legislation to exempt routine farm-
ing-operations from. these requirements. The
Government should_ not dictate to the pro-- -
ductive men and women who work the land. adjudication :of waterrights 'should be a
To assure this, We stipport the continua...,._ matter of state determination. . - .,:..... .
tion of the central principles of the Agricul.! f?????.? SITSINEss - ., . , :-.,? ::..- ?? ?
thrill Act of 1973; with adjustments of tar- Small- business, so vital to our economic
? system, is free enterprise in its purest sense.
It holds forth opportunity to the Individual,
regardless of race or sex, to fulfill the-Amer-
ican dream. Small businesses are the base
of our economy and its main source of
strength. Soma 9.6 million small firms gen-
erate 55 percent of our private employment?
or the livellitod of over 100 million-Ameri-
cans. Yet while small businesses, have a
unique place in our society, they- also have
unique problems that government must ad-
dress. Therefore, we recommend that the
Small Business Administration (SBA): _
Assure adequate-financing to those credit
worthy firms that-cantuit now obtain funds
through conventional channels; -
Include the proper mix of loan programs
should not be singled out by export controls, to meet the needs of the many different types
Also, When a foreign- national subsidizes, its of firms that constitute the American small
farm exports, our farmers deserve protection business community; '
against such unfair practices. The federal ? Serve as an aggressive advocate for small
government should assure that foreign, im- business and provide procurement, manage-
ported commodities are equal in quality to ment and technological assistance. -
onr domestic commodities. Nations from For survival, small businesses must have
whom we buy commodities should not be relief from the overwhelming burden placed
allowed to circumvent import restriction on them by many regulatory bodies. Paper-
laws, such as the Meat Import Quota Act of work proliferation has grown out of control,
1964. and small business is not equipped to deal
' We recognize the importance of the multi- with this aggravation.
get prices and loan levels to reflect increased
production costs. ' We oppose oppose governmint-controlled grain
, reserves, -just as- we ,oppose federal regula-
tions that are unrealistic in farm practices, -
such as those Imposed--by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Environmental- Protection Agency
(EPA).
We urge prompt action by Congress In
amending the Grain Inspection Act ,' to
strengthen the present. inspection system and
restore its integrity.. - .
We firmly believe that. when the nation
asks our farmers--to-go all out to produce as
much as possible for world-vrkie Markets, the
government should guarantee them =let-.
tered access to those markets. Our farmers
? . GOVERiv-adMsrr THAX ,WoriEft-
--We believe that Americans are fed up; with ?
and frustrated by national government that '
makes great promises-and -fails to deliver,
We -are! We think: that Democrat Con-
gresses-Tin control-for 40 out of the last 44t-
years?are the grand masters of _this prac-
tkce. We thielr that a national government -
givn so big that the left hand- doesn't .._.
know what the right hand is doing baa
caused the condition. we are in.
What we now have Is a government ergs-
fixation that doesn't make any sense. It has .
not developed by design. It just grew?by'
whim, bureaucratic fighting, and the caving -
in of Democrat-Congresses to special interest 'N
demands. So today we find that nine federal, . ?
departments and twenty independent agen-?
cies are involved in. education; seven de- -
partments and eight agencies in health;,
federal recreation areas are administered_ by
six agencies in three departments; and so
forth. s
What we need, is a top-to-bottom overhauL
Two high level presidential commissions un- _
der two Presidents?one a Democrat, one 'is-
Republican?heve investigated and come up
with the same answer: There must be func-
tional realignment of government, instead: of the current arrangement by subject areas.
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We Want federal domestic departments to We encourage full participation in our
reflect the major purposes - of government, electoral process. We further recognize the
such as natural resources, human resources, sanctity and value of the ballot. In that re-
community development and, economic af- ? gard, we oppose "federal post card registra-
fairs. Unfortunately, the Democrat Congress tion." The possibilities of fraud are inherent
has refused to address this problem. Now we in registration by mail. Such possibilities
insist that attention must be paid. - ? - could not only cheapen our ballot, but in
Too often in the past, we have been con- fact threaten the entire electoral process. -
tent with organizational. or procedural solu- Control of the United States Congress by
tions to complex -economic and social regu- the Democrat Party for 40 of the past 44
latory problems. We 'should no, longer ac- - years has resulted in a system dominated by
cept rhetoric as a substitute for concrete re- powerful individuals and riddled with cor-
- sults. The President has proposed to Con- .-ruption. Recent events have demonstrated-
grass the Agenda for Government Reform
Act, which would guarantee the systematic
re-examination and reform of all federal reg-
ulatory activities within the next four years.
This legislation requires Congress and the
, President to agree to undertake an exhaus-
tive reassessment of the combined effects of,
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have been subjected to an Intolerable wave
of violent crime. ,s ?
- The victim of a crime -should be treated
with compassion and justice. The attacker
must be kept from harming others. Emphasis
-must be on protecting the innocent and pun-
ishing the guilty. Prevention of crime-is its
best deterrent and should be stressed. ,
' Fighting crime is?and should
marily a local responsibility. We support the
continuation of the federal help- given
through the Law Enforcement Assistance Ad-
ministration (LEAA) to law enforcement of-
an unwillingness and inability by the Demo- flcials in our states, counties and raunicipali- _
crat Party to cleanse itself. Selective morality ties. Each state-should have the power to
has been the order of the day. Positive Re- decide whether it wishes to impose the death
publican initiatives have languished in Dem- penalty for certain crimes. All localities are.
ocrat-controlled Congressional Committees urged to tighten their ball- practices and to
while business.- as usual has continued in _review- their sentencing?,? and parole
Washington. The American people demand procedures. ' .
- all government regulations, and it requires and deserve' reforni of the United - States _The federal criminal dote /Should Include.- -- ., ,,,
them to. adhere-to a_disciplined timetable to- congress. We. offer these proposals, of far, .-automatic' 'and. mandatory: niinimiun sten-- I i.
? assure annual results. The American people reaching reform: - ' - ? . ? , " ' . ' .- -? ?--- ?tencea for persons conunitting offenses tinder
. - deserve no less. Every agency, of government : Repeal of legislation which-permits auto- .federal -jurisdiction that involve the use -of --
must ? be madesofficiant, and every govern-- --matte increases- in the. Salaries of Members , a dangerous weapon:, thatinvolve exception-1,
. - ment regulation should be subjected to cost of Congress:- congressional staffs, and official ally serious crimes, such-as trafficking in hard-
- benefit 'analysis.: The Occupational Safety ." expense allowances. Public- accountability drugs--,7-. kidnapping and- aircraft hijacking:-
,
and Health Administration (OSEIA) :is a demands that Members publicly-vote on in- , and that inyelve_injurIes committed by repeat.-
typical example of a well-intentioned reg.!. .: creases onthe- expenses of their office. Mem-- ? offenders.' - - ? ' -? -7.--_-.--.-Z' - --: 2 '' '---.1- '-
ulatory effort which has imposed large -costa ? hers' salary increases should not become ef- ? -. The work_ Presently_beitii done -Co iigi?eiz.-.:..
but has not solved: our problems. -?-,, ? - - - ' - fective 'Until a new. Congress is elected. '.-- -the antiobscenity 0-revisions- of the criminal.- -.
- The beauty Of America's ? original concept -' - Elimination of proxy voting which allows - code has our full support. Since the jurisdic- -
of government; was Its dieersity, --the belief Members to record votes in Committee with- tion of the-federal, government-in this field ,;?-_,---i
that different purposes -are best served by mit being present for the- actual delibera- Is ? limited - to inteistate. commerce- and -the
:'-
governments at different -levels. In our life- tions or.vote on a-measure. , .? ? ,... .,- - mails; eie? urge state and. local governments .4
time, however, -Democrat ? Congresses have . ' Elimination of Democrat Caucus 'rules --to- assume- a--major . role -inlimiting the dis-
allowed this- system to become warped .and . which allow- a Party to bind its Members' tribution ---, and, ...availability :..? of;... :.obscene -
over-nationalized. As powers have flowed to votes on legislation. Each Member of Con-
Washington, the ability to -attend to our grass represents ,his constituency- and must
. problems has often dried. up in our- conamu- be free to vote in .accordance with the clic-
, nities and states. This trend must be re- tales of-his constituency and individual con-
versed. Local government is simply more ac- , science. ? crimes committed with a lethal. weapon are -
countable to the people, and local people are. ? A complete audit by the General Account- - -",:' "1
,- ----'?
. perfectly capable of making decisions. - - ing Office of all congressional allowances and the only effective solution to-this problem. .
.?,? - We reaffirm -the long standing principle of - appropriate disciplinary measures for those Sure and ..swift justice demands additional
' -
the Republican Party- that the best govern- ' who have violated the public trust. ? judges; United States Attorneys and. other
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ment is the one closeit to the. people. It is ' - Full public disclosure of financial inter-
court-workers. The Democrat Congress has ..
less costly, more accountable, and more re- eats by Members and divestiture of these in-
. created -no new federal judgeships since 1970:
sponsive to the people's needs. Our confidence terests which present conflicts of interest. .. _ we deplore this example of playing politics
' !' , - --
by initiating the Reveretie._Sharing Program:. -
in the people of this nation was demonstrated' Changes in the House rules which would with -the-justice system.
allow a House majority-to require the House Drug abuse is not simply ic-health Problem,
'-: To date, $30 billion of federal- tax dollars ' Ethics Committee to conduct an investiga- but also- a very real law enforcement con-.
have been returned to the states- and- bosh-- ' tion- into alleged miconduct by any Member cern ands problem of worldwide dimension. _
- ties. This program is administered with fewer ? of Congress if the Committee refuses to act Controlling _drug abuse calls for the ratifies- . ?
' '
.; ? - tion of tile existing international treaty on -
--than 100, people- and a computer.. Revenue -on its ?Wil? '.., ? ' synthetic drugs; increased emphasis on pre- '
Sharing -is an- to reverse,-the. trend to- ? . --A, complete overhaul and streamlining of
, ward centralization. Revenue Sharing ?must the system which has permitted the prollf-
venting the diversion of amphetamines and ?
- continue without unwarranted -federal stile- eration of subcommittees with over-lapping ? lii-rbiturates into illegal markets, and inten.;--7--:i -
_-
tures and regulations. , ? "..I. responsibility, ' vague jurisdictional defini- 2
sive efforts to keep drugs out of this coun-
As a further-step in this direction, the Re- 'tions and a-lack of legislative production.-
try. Heroin continues to come across our
- -,
? publicans-in Congress promoted the new con- ' , Quarterly publication of names, titles and borders. Drug enforcement agents-and inter-
cent, of federal block -mania to- localities for , salaries of all, Congressional employees. ,...; -national - cooperation must Out off this
e a ? - =2:7 ' _
We' support the right of "citizens to keep_
and bear 'arms.. We oppose federal reg,istra- _
tion of firearms.. Mandatory: sentences for
much greater flexibility. Under block grants, Improved lobby disclosure legislation so
federal funds can be tailored by the states that the people will know how much money
and localities to the wishes of each commu- is being spent to influence public officials.
nity. There are now two block grant pro- Citzens are demanding the end to the
. grams?in community development and ern- rapid and wasteful increase in the size of
yloyment.training. Block grant_ programs _ Washington government. All steps must be
should be extended to replace many existing taken to insure that unncessary federal agen-
- categorical health, education, child nutrition- cies and programs are eliminated and that
and soctal services programs. The Democrat Congress carefully scutinize the total budget
Congress stands guilty of _failing to enact of each agency. If it is determined that sun-
-.,., these vital reforms. Our ultimate goal is to set laws and zerobased budgeting can Sc-,
restore taxing and spending to the-local level. complish these ends, . then they will have
' The Republican Party has always believed our support. Washington programs must be
that the propel' role of government is to do made as cost-effective as those in the states
only those things which Individuals ? cannot and localities. Among the many serious
do for themselves. We encourage individual complaints that we wish to register on be-
initiative and oppose the trend of ever ex- half of e American peoplepoor op-
additional research in this area. The struc-
pending government programs which is de- eration of the United States Postal Service.ture of the family mint be strengthened. All
stroying the volunteer spirit in America. We We note the low respect the public has for enterprises have to be encouraged to .find- -
firmly believe that community- Involvement- Congress?a Democrat-controlled institu- more jobs for young people. A youth differ-
is essential to the development of effective tion?and wonder how the Democrats can ential must be in. the minimum ,
solutions to the problems confronting our, ' possibly honor their pledge to reform gov- wage law. Citizen action should let the tele- :- ?-
.ernment when they have utterly failed to re- ., vision industry know that we want it to curb
e While we oppose a uniform national form Congress. in ? violence programming because of its effect
many, we encourage the concept of regional ' A SAYE AND `MST e?cIETY on our youth. . ? --- - - - - -
presidential primarles, which would group - Every American has a right to be protected The criminal justice system must be more
. ? those states which voluntarily agree to have from criminals. Violence has no place in our vigilant in preventing rape, eliminating dis- ...-
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supply.- We say.:' Treat the addicts, but,?. -at
the same tinie,' remove the- pushers from the,
street' and. give them mandatory sentences.' -
?_-.iuveniles now account for-almost half _the,
arrests for serious crimes--murde.r, rape, rob-
bery and aggravated' assault.- ,The- cost- of
school- -violence and vandalism 'is estimated
at $600-- million annually, about what.--ls, -
spent on textbooks. Primary . responsibility:, -
for raising- our children,.? instilling proper-
values and thus preventing juvenile delin-
quency /lee with the. family, not the govern-
merit -Yet when- families- fail,- local law ?en-:
forcement . authorities -must respond. Law-..7
enforcement- block grant funds can be used-
by states In correcting and -preventing ?juve- :-
Mk delinquency. The LEAA should promote.
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States should recognize -.that- antiquated
and overcrowded prisons are not conducive
to rehabilitation. A high -priority of prison
refosm should be to help. the young first-thus
offender. There should be adequate separa-
tion ' of young from adult offenders, more
relevant prison industries, better counseling
community-based alternatives- and more
help in getting a job for the offender who
has served his or her. time.
Terrorism?both ' domestic and interna-
tional?must be stopped. Net only must the
strongest steps be taken in the United
States, but collective action must come
from all nations. Deterring every form of -:-
hijacking calls for sanctions against coun-
tries that aid terrorists- The world com-
munity should take appropriate action to ?
deal with terrorist organizations. We ap-
plaud the daring rescue- by Israel of inno-
cent civilian hostages who were kidnapped
by terrorists. While we rerget that loss .of
life was involved, the-courageous manner in e
which the hostages._were 'freed speaks elo-
quently to our abhorrence' of world bandits.
. THE RIGHT TO. PRIVACY
Liberty depends in great measure on the
privacy that each American retains. ? -
We are alarmed by Washington's growing
collection of information. The number of
federal data banks is new estimated at- be-
tween 800 and 900 and more than 50 egen-
cies are involved. We question the need for
all these computers to be storing the records-
of our lives. Safeguards must . protect us
against this information .being misused or
disclosed. Major changes, for example,- are
needed- to maintain the confidentiality of
tax returns and Society Security records.
Recent Supreme Court: decisiops have held
that. an individual has no constitutional
right to the privacy of records held in banks
or other depository institutions and that
.they can be readily obtained by law wi-
t- forcemeat agencies without a person's con-
sent or knowledge. Law- enforcement au-
thorities must be able to pursue criminal
violators, yet,-at the same time, there should
be reasonable controls imposed to protect
the privacy of law-abiding citizens. We sup-
. port legislation, now pendinge.to' assure. this
protection. ? ?
Too many government records, -on ' the
other hand, are unnecessarily classified. .
Congress- and the Executive should devise a'
. more reasonable system for classfying and
handling government information.
.* The President's achievements in protect-
ing privacy are unequalled by past adminise
trations and must be - built upon - in -the
Famines must contintie to be the founda4.-
loneliness or dependence. The values of hard
work and responsibility start with the family.
As Modern life ? brings changes in our so-
ciety, it also puts stresses on families trying
to adjust to new realities while maintaining
cherished values. Economic uncertainty, un-
employment, housing difficulties, women's
and men's concerns with their changing and
often conflicting' roles, high divorce rates,
? threatened neighborhoods and schools, and
publin.scandar -all create a. hostile atmos-
phere that-erodes family structures and' fame
ily values. Thus it is imperative that our gov-
ernment's programs, actions, officials and so-,
ecial welfare institutions never be allowed tn
jeopardize: the family:. We- fear the govern-
ment may be powerful enough to destroy our '
families we know that-it is not powerful .
. enough to replace them.: ? - .
. Because of our concern for family. values,-
we affirm our beliefs, stated elsewhere in this
Platform, in many elements that will make
our country a more hospitable environment
for family life:-neighborhood schools; edu-
cational systems-that include and are re-
sponsive to parents' concerns; estate .tax
changes to establish more realistic exemp-
tions which will minimize disruption of al-
ready bereaved families i' a position on abor-
tion that values human life; a welfare policy
to encourage rether than discourage families
to stay together and seek economic Jade-
-peridence; a tax system that. assists rather
than penaliees families with elderly meta;
bers, children in day care or children in col-
lege; economic and employment policies that
?
_stop the shrinkage of our dollars and stimu-
late the creation of jobs so that 'families can
plan for their economic security:- -
- ? EDUCATION
?-? Our children deserve quality education.
-We .believe that segregated schools are
morally wrong and unconstitutional. How-
ever, we oppose forced busing to achieve -
racial balances in our schools. We believe
there are educational advantages for chil-
dren in attending schools in their own neigh-
borhoods and that the Democrat-controlled
Congress has failed to enact legislation to-
protect this concept. The racial composition
of many schools results from decisions by
'people about' where they choose to live. If
Congress continues to fail to act, we would
favor consideration of an amendment to the
Constitution forbidding the assignment .of
children to- schools- on the basis of race.
Our approach' is to work to eradicate the
root causes of ?segregated schools, such as
housing discrimination and gerrymandered
school districts. We must get on with -the
education of all our children. -
- Throughout our history the education of
our children has been a community respon-
sibility.-- But now federal categorical grant
propitiate .pressure local school districts into
substituting Washington-dictated priorities
-for- their 'Own. Local school administrators
and school boards are . being turned Into
bookkeepers for the federal government. Red
-.tape and restrictive regulations -stifle ima-
gination and creativity. We are deeply con-
cerned about the decline in the performance
_ of our schools and the decline inpublic con-
fidence in them. t _ ,
-.We favor consideration of tax- 'credits for ..
parents making 7-elementary and secondary
school tuition permeate. ? -
? Local communities wishing -to -.conduct
non-sectarian prayers in their public schools
should be able to do so. We favor a consti-
tutional amendment to achieve this end.
We propose consolidating federal cate-
gorical grant programs into block grants and
turning the money over to the states to use
in accordance with their own needs and
priorities and with minimum bureaucratic
controls. A single program must preserve the
funding that is directed at the needs of such
future. We
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eral record-keeping systems, the appointment
of the Commission on the CIA, theereorgae
nization of the intelligence community and
,come tax returns, e. . ?
the restriction of - White . House access-,:i
THE AMERICAN ?PARITLY ? -
time of our nation. ? ? ? - ?
- Familiese-not government' progran:fs?are
properly nurtured, our elderly are cared for,.
our cultural and spiritual heritages are per:.
petuated, our laws are observed ,and our-
values are preserved. . ,
? If families fail in these vitally .1:im-
portant tasks, there is little the govern-
ment, no matter how well-intentioned,
can do to remedy the results. Schools can-
not educate children adequately- if fain- ?
nies are not supoprtive of the learning
process. Law enforcement authorities are
nearly helpless to curb juvenile delin-
quency without family cooperation in teach-
ing' young people respect for property
and laws. Neither medicine nor school feed-
ing programs can replace the family's ability
to provide the basis for good health. Isolation
Responsibility -for education, -.-particularly
on the-elementary -and secondary levels, be-
-longs to local, communities_ and parents. In- _
trusion by the federal government must be -_ -
? avoided. Bureaucratic control_of_ schools by
-Washington has the potential for destruction.--
- of our educational system by-taking more arei
- more decisions away from _parents and local. -
school authorities. Financial- dependence OD,;-
the federal government inevitably leads to -
'greater Centralization. of authority. We-be-es_
.lieve, therefore, that a study -should be- au-':
thorizedeconceriehig-- funding' of eelenaentary
and secondary education; . coupled with- S. eee
study regarding return to-the !dates of equiv-- e ?
silent revenue to compensate for any -ices ?
- in present levels Of federal fundingee,
' Unless .steps are taken. iernediately, wale'
.ing prices will restrict a college education
to the rich. and. those-poor enough to qualify:
now for government aideFederal highenedu-
cation policy should continue to focus on fi-
nancial . aid: for-needy individuals,- but bee
cause' the ? finfuaciar -ability to, go to college
>is- fast slipping out- of the grasp- of middle
? ineOnle families, more realistic eligibillty
guidelines for- student aid are essential.
Government interference he. the manage-
-scant -of colleges. and -universities must be -
stopped. Federal support. to assist' in meet-
ing theegrave financial problems of-higher
education should be, forthcoming, 'but such ?
funds should never _he 'used-ac--devices for
imposing added controls.....e. 7-eeee-e-ee
Diversity in education_ has- great - vane-.
'Public schools and non-public schools should
share in education funds onen constitution-
ally acceptable basis. Private colleges and,
universities should be assisted to maintain.-
healthy competition and to enrich diversity...,
The cost of expanding public -campuses can
be kept down if existing private institutions- ? -
are helped to accommodate .ouite student 'eei
population. -
We favor continued' speciar-.fedeml sup'
,portfor vocational educatien
Every: American should: have-; accesse-tre--
'quality health care at an affordable price:
The possibility of an extended illness en ..se -
family is a frightening prospect; but, U- it -
does happen, a person should at least- be pro-
Meted from having it wipe out lifetime save- --,eeeee
ings. Citastrophic expenses incurred from
major illnesses and accidents- affect only a '
small percentage of Americans each year, but.e,
for those people, the financial burden, can be
devastating. We support extension: of data,
strophic. illness protection to all Who cermet
.obtain it. We shoeld.utilize one private health
insurance system to Assure- adequate mroteee-
tion for those who do -not have it. Such ane
approach will eliminate theredl-ape and high :
bureaucratic costsinevitebleln. a cemprehene
sive national program. -
The--Republican Parti oieneees Conipitliory
national health insurance-
Americans should kali* ebat the- Demecrae ?
Platform, which offersea' government-oper-
ated and financed "comprehensive natiena,
health insurance system -withenniversal and-
. mandatory'. coverage," will :increase federal
government spending by pore -than $70 bile .
lion in its first full year:Such:a-plan Could--
require a personal income -tax .increase of :'-
.approximately. 20 percent. oppose- this
huge, new, health_ insurance tax. Moreover,
we do not believe that; the federal govern--
meat can administer effectively the Demo-
crats' cradle-to-grave proposal, -; e
The most effective, efficient and economical.: ?
inethod to improve health: care and extends-le'
its ayselahnity to all it-to -build. on the pres-
ent health delivery :and insurance system,' -
which covers nine-out of every ten Arn,eicans.
? A coordinated effort should be mounted - -
Immediately to contain the rapid increase in
health care costs by al available mean.s such -
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better distribution of medical manpower, a lust portion of our nation's rights and
emphasis on out-of-hospital services, and 'opportunities. We reaffirm our-. pledge to
elimination of wasteful duplication of medift -work to eliminate discrimination in all areas
cal services. ? . ? ? ? for reasons of :race, color, national origin.
We oppose excessive intrusions from Wash- age, creed or sex and to enforce vigorously
ington in. the delivery of health care.. we laws guaranteeing women equal rights. - .
believe in preserving the privacy that should The Republican Party reaffirms its sup-
exist between a patient and a physician, par- port for ratification of the Equal Rights
ticularly in regard to the confidentiality oi Amendment._ -Our Party was -the first na-
medical records. ?? tional party to endorse the E.R.A. in 1940.
Federal health programs should. be con- ,We continue to believe its ratification is
solidated into a single grant to each state, essential to insure equal rights for all Amer-
where possible; -thereby. allowing 'much leans. In our 197a Platform, the Republican
greater-flexibility in setting local priorities. -party recognized the great contributions
-Our rural areas, for example, have different women have made to aociety as homemakers
? -health care -delivery needs-than our cities, and mothers, as contributors to the corn-
\ Federal laws and regulations should respect munity through volunteer work, and as
'these differences and make it possible to re- members of ?the labor force in careers. The
? spond differently to differing needs. Fraud Platform stated then,-'and repeats now, that
In Medicare and Medical programs should be the Republican Party "fully endorses the
exposed and eliminated. - principle of -equal rights, equal opportu-
We need a comprehensive and equitable nities and equal responsibilities for women."
/ approach ,to the subject of mental health. The Equal Rights Amendment Is the em-
Such a program should focus on the preven- bodinient of this principle and therefore
tion, treatment and care of mental illness, we support its swift ratification. ---,-
It should cover all aspects of the interrela.- The question of abortion is one of the
tionships between emotional illness and most difficult and controversial of our time.
other developMental disabilities .that seek to It is undoubtedly' a moral and personal is-
remove us from the dark ages in these areas.
- Alcoholism and drug abuse, growing prob-
lems in America today, should receive the
utmost attention.-
While we support valid medical and bio..
logical research efforts which -can' produce
life-saving results, we oppose any research on
live fetuses. We are also opposed to any
legislation which sanctions ending the life
of any patient.' - ? . - ?
CHILD NUTRITION '
? Every child should have enough to eat.
Good nutrition is a prerequisite of a healthy
life. We must focus our resources on feeding
needy children. The present school lunch
.4aLvors a continuance of the public dialogue
programs provide a 20 percent subsidy to
underwrite the,meals of children from mid- on abortion and supports the efforts of those
die- and upper-income families.' - who seek enactment of a constitutional
amendment to restore protection of the-right
The existing 15 child nutrition programs
should be consolidated into one program, to life for unborn children. _
administered by the states, and concentrated The Social Security System, our federal'
on those children truly in need.. Other fed- tax laws, and unemployment and disability
eral programs should insure that low-income Programs currently discriminate against
people will be able to purchases, nutrition- women and af ten work against ,married
ally adequate food supply. couples as well. These inequities must be cor-
rected. We special recognize that spial support
=MAL RIGHTS AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION
must be given to the increasing number of
Roadblocks must .be removed- that may' women who have assumed responsibility as
prevent Americans from realizing their full . the heads of households while also being
potential in society. Unfair discrimination wage earners. Programs for Job training,
- is a burden that intolerably weighs morally, counseling and other services should be es-
economically and politically upon a free tablished to help them attain their dual role
nation. in society.
While working tio eradicate discriminatory - -"-
We reiterate the pledges elsewhere in this
Practices, every citizen should be encouraged platform of support for child care assistance,
to take pride in and foster the cultural ? ? i
heritage that has been passed on from pre- part-time and flexible-time work that ens-
hies men and women to combine employment
vious generations. Almost every- American , and family responsibllitiea estate tax ..re-
traces ancestry from another country: this form, small 'business. assistance for women,
cultural diversity gives strength to our rape prevention and elimination of cii.scrimr
? national heritage. - _ ??
inatary housing practices.. - -
There . must be vigorous enforcement, of
? -
- laws to assure equal treatment in ?job ? Ethnic A
? recruitthent, hiring, promotion, pay, credit, Ethnic Americans have enriched this na-
? mortgage access and housing. The way to tion with their hard work, self-reliance and
end discrimination, however. is not by resur- respect for the rights and needs of others.
recting the much discredited quota system 'Ethnic groups reaching our shores at various
and attempting to cloak it in' an aura of times have given our country its unique
new respectability. Rather, we must provide identity and strength among the nations of
- alternative means of assisting the victims the world. We recognize and value the con-
of past discrimination to realize their full tributions of Ethnic Americans. to our free
worth as American citizens. and democratic society. .
Wiping out past discrimination requires - Hispanic-Americans ?
continued -emphasis on providing educa-
tional opportunities for minority citizens, tion, there must be an intensive educational
increasing direct and guaranteed loans to -
enort to enable Spanish-speaking students to
minority business enterprises, and affording become fully proficient In English while
qualified mineritY Perseus equal uPPertu-' maintaining their own language and cul-
- nities for government positions at all levels. tural heritage. Hispanic-Americans must not
? -; be treated as second-class citizens in schools.
Women, who comprise a numerical employment or any other aspect of e just
majority
of the P?PulenitiltiNteInitrikt I Men di5Vih2/264.t altr-F413131t 4
sue but it also involves complex questions
relating to medical science and criminal jus-
tice. There are those in our Party who favor
complete support for the Supreme Court
decision which permits abortion on demand.
There .are -others who share sincere convic-
tionsthat the Supreme Court's decision must
be changed by a. constitutional amendment
prohibiting all abortions: Others have yet to
take a position, or. they have assumed a
stance somewhere in between polar positions.
We protest the Supreme Court's intrusion
Into the family structure through its denial
of the parents' obligation and right to guide
their minor children. The Republican Party
? --"---:-Septqmbey; 2, 1g76..,
13.1spanfo;Anieriealis truly believe that indl,
vidual integrity must-ba paramount:. what
they want most from government and politics
is the opportunity to participate-.fuliy.. The
R.epublican Party' has and always will .offer
this opportunity. 4
- indians and Alaska Natives- -1-
_ We nave a unique torninitment to Native-
Americans; we pledge to. continue to honor-
cur_ trust relationship 'with them, and we ,
? reaffirm our federal? Indian 'policy Of self- .7
determination without "termination. This
meansmoving smoothly...a.ud quickly away
from federal domination le-effective partici- -- ?
. _potion and communication by Indians in the
political process and in the-planning, con-
tent and administration of federal programs.
We sb.all pursue' our jointeffort with Indian.
leaders to assist 'in "the orderly development
of Indian and native-owned resources and. ,
to continue to. attack the severe health, edit-
cation and unemployment -problems, which -.4.
exist among Indians and klaska Natives..''
Puerto Rico,: the District- of ,Columbisanit
? . the Territories
..: The principle of, self-doterinination,
governs our positions. on Puerto Rico and
the District of Columbia- as it has in past'
? platforms. We again support statehood for
Puerto Riot,. if that is the people's choice in.." .1
a referendum...with inn recognition within.-..-;1-1
the- concept of a multicultural tiociety of the
citizens' right to retain their Spanish len--
guage and traditions; and Support giving the 1
District of Columbia voting representation t?-?
in the United. States Senate and House of
Representatives and fullhome ride over those.T.--
matters that are purely local.. ' : _ -.;-? ,?
. We will continue to. negotiate with the
Congress of Micronesia on. the future
politi- .-
cal status of the Trust- Territories of the ."1
Pacific Islands to meet the mutual interests
of ,both Parties. We support a plebiscite by
the people of American Samoa on whether. ,
they wish to elect a _territorial., governor We .
favor whatever action is necessary to permit
- American citizens resident. in. Guam. Puerto- r
Rice and the Virgin Islands to vote for Presi-?
dent and Vice President in nationarelections... : ? ?
With regard to Guam and the Virgin Islands,
we urge an increased degree of self-sufficiency
and support maximum: broadening of self-
government
- _ -
the most basic ? principle of ail:.
Achievement and -preservation of human .
- rights in our society is. based on the willing
acceptance by millions of Americans of their
responsibilities as free citizens. Instead- ot,.
vievring government prograniewith ever -in-.:
creasing expectations, we.ratist readily as--
- sume the obligations of mage-earners, taxpay-
?era and supporters of our government and
laws. This is often.forgotten, and so it
proptiate to remind ourselves in this Plat-i
'form that this'iswhy'our society.worka , ? -,-;":2 -
- -,nsafor.c.seeita arrizial4a
-Handicapped persons must be_ admitted
into Ine mainstream ?roar society..
Too often the handicapped population at
? the nation?over 30 million men, women and '
childrenhas, been denied the _rights taken -
- for granted 'by ether citizens. 'Time after
time, the paths are closed to-the handicap----.
ped in education, employment, transporta-. ?-
tion, health care, housing,- recreation, insur-
ance, -polling booths and due; process of law.
National Involvemelfts is necavsary to correct
discrimination, in these areas. Individual in-
centive alone cannot do it.
We pledge continued attention to the prob- --
terns caused by barriers in architecture, corn- -
munication, transportation and attitudes. In .
addition; we realize that to deny education
. and employment simply because of an exist- -
ing disability runs counter to our accepted =
belief in the free enterprise system and forces
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others. Similarly, the denial of equal access
to credit and to acqUisition of venture capital
on the basis of a handicap- or other disabil-
ity conflicts with Republican philosophy. We
advocate the elimination of needless barriers
for all handicapped persons. -
.. ?
WORKING AMERICANS .,'
Free collective bargaining remains the best ,
. -?
way to insure that American workers, receive
a fair price for their labors. .
The special problems of collectivebargain-
ing in state and local government should be
addressed at those levels. Washington should
not impose its standards on local govern-
ments. While we oppose 'strikes by 'public
employees, we recognize that states have the .-
right to permit them if they choose.
Union membership, as a condition, of em-.
ployment has been regulated by state law
under Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act.
This basic right should continue to be- de=
termined by the states-We oppose strikes by
federal employees, thennionization:, of our
military forces and, the' legalization of-com-
mon-sit-us picketing, , ? ?
. Employees of the, ? federal government..
should not engage-in partisan politics:, The
Civil Service System must remain-non-par-
tisan, and non-political. The Hatch _Act now
protects federal employees; we insist that it
be uniformly administered.
Among the rights that are the entitlement
of every American worker is the right tojoin -
a Union?large, small- or independent' the
right to be protected againstracial
discrimi-
nation and misuse of dues; the right to union
elections that are fair and democratic; and
the right to be assured of ultimately- receiv-
ing his or her pronaLsed pension benefits. 7' '
Safe and healthful working conditions' are
goals of utmost-importance. We should ex-
pect the Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration to help employers. particularly
In small businesses, comply with the law,
and we will support legislation providing on-
site consultation. -
There should be considerable concern over
the presence of several million illegal aliens
in the country who fill jobs that otherwise
would be available to American workers. We
support increased-efforts-to deal more effec- -
tively with this problem and favor legisla-
tion prohibiting employers from knowingly
hiring illegal aliens. The Democrat leaders in
Congress have eystematically killed every at-
tempt to debate this legislation -in, recent .
mente, partienlarly directed at the productive be Continued :and extended to eti&narage sen-?
_ . . .
involvement- of able-bodied persons in use- , ior citizens . to , Continue to. be 'active and
ful community - work -projects; (4) Provide , involved in. society. Appropriate domicluAry .
educational -and - vocational incentives to care programs should be developed to en-
alloW recipients to become-self-supporting: 'able' 'senior citizens to receive such care with-
'(5) - Better. coordinate 'federal efforts with ? out. losing other: benefits to which. they May ?
local and state social' welfare aglificie-s and he entitled.. ' ' -' ; - ' - - ? -' -- - '
strengthen- local and ,state admintstrative .- .' 'We faVorTthe."..--ebelition.--in arbitrary . age---.
---
functions. We oppose federalizing the wel- levels for mandatory retirement. ..-:
. ,, ? , -? _
fare system; local levels of government are -7_ The Medicare.program-must.. be Improved - -
most aware' of the- neede of their communi- ?:to help control inflation. in health care,e.osta
ties. Consideration should be given to a range -triggered by presen.t.regulations.. : ---, ...
.-
of Options in financing the Programa to - , Other areas of concern to the elderly -that
'assure that state and local responsibilities are need increased attention- arehome and out- -- _
. ....
met We also, oppose the guaranteed annual patient care, a. deqUate transportation, nutri- .?
'income condept or any programs that reduce tion, day care and homemaker-care-as an al-:: -
the Incentive to work.- - ' ????? 1,-,-..- :- - ?- . ternativeto costly institutional-treatment. ,
- - . Those features of the present law: par- ' ' A nation should be judged by its ability to _
ticularly the food stamp program, that draw ''
help make all the years, of life-as productive
,inth ' assistance . programs people who , are __. - .:-----. ' '
.and gainful as eibie...ThiaE..nation still:has
capable of.paying for their own needs Should a job to dor7._.-;,...- . . . ,:-....?,,,ic,i- --%,,,, ? L;',..c.,-, ?.,,,-
'be correeted. The humanitarian purpose. of - ' ' - ,?,- - - - '.-
' -- ' ? '
such progranie. must '.-not be corrupted. by- "!:: _ -'.-7-?"'.5-- -":"'''..3-.--- - ' - --
,VETERAN 4t, 4.;':',1,.-.?..k. ,-: ? ..:
nation must never-forget. its apprecia-
.eligibility loophby oles..Republicans in Food' stamp program- ''' Ticke-
? 'bio tliose who haveserved
'reforms. proposed. Congress - ?
.weuld accomplish tlie twin' goals of directing in.. the armed forces., ?,-" '? r . .--,-.--,:. ? , ? .. ; --'',
lining admi,niStration. ' ?
resources' to those most-in need and stream- ?? ? -.Because they bear the heaviesi.butdens of
- . war,? .we owe - Speclal honor: and compensa- -
' " ? ion to disebled?veterans e.ndsurvivors of the -
" - We Must never forget-that unemployment . t . - . ?
'compensation - is insurance, not a welfezewar dead- - L"'? . ''''::% '' ..:':'''....'''I'' '''1-.1-7. - -- - :'
.program. It should be- redesigned to assiire .. - We am 'firmly aaminlited:.tcrinaintainine
that, working is always more . beneficial th,,n, and improving .our .Veterans Administration .
collecting unemployment benefits. The bens- hospital system. ?Z.-.7.-i . u ,..? :..7:: ' . .
fits should help most the hard-core unem- - Younger - veterans, especially those who . -
ployed. Major efforts must be encouraged served- in the -Vietnam conflict, deserve ad- -
through the private sector to, speed up the itcation, job' and housing ? loan benefits
process of finding jobs for those temporarily- equivalent .to those of World War II ? and -- -.---:-.
out of work..-:. :- .. :: - .. ' ..?: _ ? . - ,, ,.._, the Korean conflict. Because of 'our deep and - ? -
? .-- OLDER ASSERICANs ---p ?._ ., :- continuing concern for those stul listed as
' ?*-01der "Americans' constitute one of -Our Prisoners . of .War or Missing in Action- in ,
most valuable resources. .- Vietnam, the Foreign Policy- section of this
? Families should be supported in trying to :Republican Platform calls for. top - priority
ment laws ? and policies contribute to the actions, ? - ..
And we must continue to provide for our
take care of their elderly. Too- often govern-
deterioration of family life. Our tax 'ewer-veterans' at their death a .final resting place
for example; permit a deduction to the tax- for their remains in a national cemetery-and - -
"payer who gives a contribution to a chart- the costs of transportation thereto.. '.
table institution that might care - for an - . ': : A,NATIONAL 'URBAN STRATEGY" '':" '':
elderly parent, but offer little or no incentive ' ' The decay and decline of. communities 111 -
to provide care in the home. If an elderly 'this country is not-just a physical and eco- ,
parent relinquishes certain asskts and enters - nomic crisis, but is traceable to the decline
a nursing home, the parent may qualify for ? of a real "sense of community" in our society.
full Medicaid', coverage, but if parents, live- community development cannot be achieved
with their 'children, any Supplemental Sc- merely by throwing, dollars and mortar at -
purity Income benefit for which they are our community problems; what must be de..., --
-eligible may-be reduced: Incentives must be yeloped Is a new sense of mutual concern -
written Into law to encourage families to and responsibility among . all members of . a
care, for their older members. -. ? community for its improvement. : "
? _ Along with loneliness and ill health, older ,,We recognize the family, the neighborhood *. '
Americans ere deeply threatened by Mile- and the private volunteer sector' to be the
tion. The coats of the basic necessities of most basic and vital units within our corn- -
life?food, 'shelter, clothing, health ' care-- =nettles and we-recognize their central role - -.
have risen so drastically as to reduce the :in revitalizing our communities. We propose-
abilityormany older persons to subsist with 'a strategy for urban revitalization that both
any measure of dignity. In addition to our treats our 'urban. areas as. social organisms, -
and recognizes that the family is the basic
. building block in these organisms::: - _. '. -,
-- _ Effectively helping our cities now -requires
a -coordinated National. Urban ? Policy. The
'Inc:reused part-tin1e': and. flexible-hour
work should be encouraged wherever feasi-
ble. In keeping With our belief in family life;
we want to expand more opportunities for
men and_3eomen to combine family- respon-
sibilltres and employment . .
:winaimals =roam-
'
The work of all Americans contributes toi
the strength of Our nation, and all who are
able to contribute should, be encouraged to
do so. _ ,??
In every, society there will be. some who
cannot work, often through no fault of their
own. The measure of a Country's compassion
is how it treats the least fortunate... .
We appreciate the magnificent variety of
private charitable institutions which,. have
developed in the United States. .? _ . -
-The Democrat-controlled Congress has Pro-
duced a jumble of degrading, dehumanizing,
, wasteful, overlapping and' inefficient pro- ?
grams failing to assist the needy poor.. A
systematic and complete overhaul of the wel-
fare system should be initiated immediately.
The following goals should govern the re-
form of the welfare system: (1) Provide ade-
quate living standards for the truly needy;
(2) End welfare fraud and prevent it in the
future with emphasis on removing ineligible
recipients from the welfare rolls, tightening
food stamp eligibility requirements, and end-
ing aid to illegal aliens lfllteViltl3WrxeilliR
unemployed; (3) Strengthenwork require.
program for protecting against excessive
costs of long-term illness, nothing will be as
beneficial to the elderly as the effect of this
Platform's proposals on curbing inflation.
The Social Security benefits are of ines- cornerstone of this policy must be to curb
tiniable importance to the well-being and . Inflation This policy, must be based on the
financial peace-of-mind of most older Amer- principle that the levels- of government
!cans. We will not let the Social Security closest to the cities' problems are best able
'system fail: We will work to make the Social to respond. Thus federal and state assistance
Security system actuarily sound. The Social to cities and counties sould give the greatest
Security program must not be turned into a flexibility to those directly on the scene, the
welfare system, based on need rather than. local elected officials. Such a policy should
contributions. The cost to employers for So- replace the welter of confusing and often
cial Security contributions must not be conflicting federal categorical grant pro..
raised to the point where they will be unable grams?the aproach of the Democrat Cone
to afford contributions to employees' private gress?with block grant programs that allow
pension programs. We will work for an in- cities and counties to set their own priorities.
crease in the earned Income ceiling or its Without an urban policy, the Democrat-
elimination so that, as people live longer, controlled Congress has created a bodge-
there will not be the present penalty on podge of programs which have all but de-
work. We will also seek to correct those pro- stroyed our once vital cities. At the same
visions of the system that now discriminate time, urban crime rates have skyrocketed and
against women and married couples. " the quality and promise of metropolitan edu-
Such programs as Foster Grandparents and cation systems have plummeted. All this has
intrf 411rom Social Security limitations, should urban program; has increased al-
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most tenfold: from 48 in 1946 to 435 in 1988:
and expenditures have increased 3000, per-
_
cent: from $1 billion to $30 billion. _
The Republican programs of revenue shar-
? ing and block grants for community develop-
- ment and manpower havealready helped our
cities and counties immensely. We favor ex-
tension of revenue sharing and the orderly
conversion of categorical grants into block
grants. When federal assistance-programa for
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To meet the housing needs of this country
there must .be a continuous, stable and ade-
quate flow of funds for the purpose of real
estate mortgages at realistic interest rates.
To continue to encourage home ownership,
which now encompasses 64 percent of our
families, we support the deductibility of in-
terest on home mortgages and property taxes.
We favor the concept of federal revenue
'sharing and block grants to reduce the ex-
general purpose local" governments are ad- cessive burden of .the property tax in !inane. _
ministered through the states, there should bag loeal government _
be direct pass-through and effective role for We are concerned with the. excessive re-
citiesand counties in the planning, alloca,- ileac? of financing welfare and public school
tion and use of the funds. ' ? ? costs primarily by the property tax.
' Federal, state and local government re- - We support inflation-Impact studies on
governmental regulations, which are in-
flating housing costs. - ? ?
Current economic problems and environ-
mental concerns must be balanced in each
community by a policy of "Sensible Growth.'
We oppose discrimination in housing,
whether by individuals or by' institutional
financing polices.
We urge continued incentives to support
the development of low and moderate income
housing in order to assure the availability of
adequate shelter for-the less fortunate.
Rehabilitation and preservation of exist-
ing housing stock should be given high prior-
ity in federal housing policy. ? .
We urge the continuation of the self-help
restoration of housing, such as urban home-
steading, which Ls_providing housing for low-
sources combined ai)e not enough to solve
- our urban problems. The private sector must
be the major participant. Economic develop-
ment Is the best Way to involve business and
Industry government support should empha-
size capital formation and technical assist-
ance for small and minority businesses. - -
We can bring about a new birth of free-
dom by following the example of those in-
dividuals, organizations and community
leaders who have successfully solved specific
Undesirable conditions and problems
through private efforts. Government officials
should be aware of these successes In de-
veloping new appreaches to public problems.
Financial institutions should be encou-
raged to participate in the financial require-
ments of urban development Each hastitu-
tion should recognize its responsibility in
promoting and maintaining economic growth
and stability in the central cities. - ?
Our urban policies should encourage fam-
ilies and businesses to improve their neigh-
borhoods by means of participation in neigh-
borhood self-help groups, improving and re-
habilitating their homes and businesses, and
investing in and managing 'local businesses.
We support the revision of federal business
assistance programs to encourage joint ef-
forts by local merchants' associationt3.
We need a comprehensive approach to
plan, develop and implement a variety of
programs which take into account the many
diverse needs of each neighborhood. The es-
tabilshment of a National Neighborhood Pol-
icy will signal a commitment to the im-
provement of the quality of our life in our
neighborhoods.
Income families.' ? -
, TRANSPORTATION
? The federal government has a special re-
_
sponsibility to foster those elements of our
national transportation system that are es-
sential to foreign and interstate commerce
and, national defense. In other transporta-
tion systems that primarily support local
needs, the federal -government's responsi-
bility is ' to -encourage the greatest possible
decision-?king and flexibility on the part
of ,state and local governments to spend
funds in ways that make the best sense for
each community. Thus all levels of govern-
ment have an important role in providing a
balanced and coordinated transportation
network.
In keeping with national transportation
goals, the Railroad Revitalization and Reg-
ulatory Reform Act of 1976 has begun the
' We call for an expansion of the President's task of removing regulatory constraints of
.Committee on Urban Development and " the Interstate Commerce Commission on
Neighborhood Revitalization to include rep- Amerips,'s ailing railroads. Now we should
resentatives of elected state and local offi- carefully -assess the need to remove many
cials and the private sector. - . of the .regulatory constraints imposed on
Taken together, the thrust ? of the pro- the nation's airlines and motor carriers. Con- -
posals in this section and in such related sumers pay too high a price for the artificial
areas as housing, transportation, safety 'and fare and rate structures imposed by federal
taxes should contribute significantly to mak- regulations.
ing our cities again pleasant places to live. The great Interstate ? Highway.: System,
The Republican National Urban Strategy has initiated by ? President Eisenhower, luta
been formed in the realization that when the brought new freedom of travel to every -
bell tolls for . the cities it. tolls for all 'of American and must be completed and main"
America ? Mined': Our road network "should always
? . ? imusnse - -
stress safetythrough better design as well
' In the Uni. ted.States today we are the.best as bridge maintenance and replacement,..
housed nation in the history of world ; We must also have a safe and efficient
zation: This -accomplishment was achieved aviation system capable of responding to the
by a private enterprise system using free air transportation needs of the future and of
. market concepts. - .?. reducing exposure -to aircraft noise. This in.-
' All of our citizens' 'should be given . the eludes airport' development, navigational
opportunity to live , in' decent, affordable- and safety facilities, and the design and
housing. - - . , adequate staffing of advanced air traffic con-
We believe that _ we should continue to trol systems. In airplane use as in other'
pursue the primary goal of expanding hone- modes of transportation,-the Impact on the
lug opportunities for .a11,Arnericans and we-- physical environment must always be a basic
should pursue the companion goal of reduc- consideration in federal decisions and such
tug the degree of direct federal involvement, decisions should also include- appraisals of
In housing.. - impact on the economy. ? We deplore unfair
To most Americans the Amezican dream is treatment of United States airlines under
a home of their own. The time has come to foreign landing regulations. '
iface some hard realities, primarily that the ''Research, must be continued. to find safe.
greatest impediment to decent and afford- 'more fuel-efficient 'automobile -engines and
able housing is inflation. It logically follows airplanes: safer, faster rail service: and more
that one effective housing program would be convenient, less expensive urban transports,-
simply to elect a Republican Congress which tion. Tax policies should be considered which
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stallation of new energy sources-in transper--
tation,, such, as railroad electrification.
The disorganization. of a Democratic
-
controlled Congress frustrates -the coordina-
tion of transportation -policy. Currently there
are more than 50 congressional subcommit-
tees with independent jurisdiction in . the. -
transportation field; -This hopelessly
dls?
jointed and disorganized approach-must be
reformed. ? ? -" ;..? ?'
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In keeping with the Mal goal . eetting in L.,
? transportation, the Republican Party ep-
plaucis -the -system under which state- and
local: governments can- divert funds from
Interstate highway. mileage not- essential to-
interstate commerce or national defense to -.
other, more pressing community h,
needs, such.
as urban masstransit: ,
We support the concept-of a surfacettrans-
portation block grant .which would inc1ude:1
the various highway and mass- transit pro--
-grams now in existence. This will provide .2t
local- elected officials maximum flexibility in '11'
selecting and. implementing 'the- balanced 1
.transportation' systems best suited to each
locality. It will encompass both capital and ' '-
operating subsidies for- urban Mass transit.
It will eliminate red tape'endover-regule--,
tion: We regret that the-Democrat-controlled
Congress leas not adopted suelt-reform.--1--,,-
- , .
-- ?
1973, Americans-were shocked to- Ms-- ,
cover that a plentiful supply of energy could.
no longer be assumed. Unfortunately. the (
Democrat majority in Congress still has not
responded to this clear and, urgent warning..,"..,,,,
The United. States- is now consuming more--
impOrted oil than it was three years ago and :
our dependence on foreign sources has con- '
tinued to increase to the point where-we
now import more than 40% of-our oil.
One fact should now be clear.:. We must -
reduce sharply our dependence on other na-
tions for energy and strive to achieve energy-
-Independence at the earliest possible date..
We cannot allow the economic destiny and
international policy of the United States to --
be dictated by the sovereign powers-that con-
trol major portions of the world's petroleum
supplies.
-Our approach ioivarti .elfergy-
ency must involve both. expansion- Of energy
supply and improvement of energy efficiency. ?
It must include elements that insure in-
creased conservation at all levels of our
, society. It must also provide incentive for'
the exploration and development of domestic
gas, oil, coal and uranium, and for expanded
research and development in the use of solar,
geothermal, co-generation, solid waste,.wind,
water, and other sources of energy.
? . We-must use our non-renewable resoincea
wisely while we developelternative supplies -
for the future. Our standard of _ living I&.
directly tied to a 'continued supply of eargy-:,-
- resources. Without an adequate supply "
energy, our entire -economy will crumble.
Unwise government Intervention in ' the ?;.,-
marketplace_ has _caused shortage of supply,
unrealistic prices and-increased dependence -
on foreign sources. We must immediately .
discovered natural- gas in order to increase - I
eliratente price contralti on oil and newly- -.7-
supply, and to provide the, capital that t
needed to- finance further exploration--and.
development ? of- .doniesti_e hydrocarbon
reserves?
Fair and realistic' market -Prices will On--
courage sensible conservation efforts and es- ,
tablish priorities in the use of our resources,- ,
which over the long run will-provide a .secure
supply at reasonable prices for all. -
The nation's clear and present need- is for
vast amounts of new capital to finance ex- ,
ploration, discovery, refining, and delivery of ?
currently usable forms of energy, including.
the use of coal as Well as discovery and de- --- -
velopment of new sources. At thin critical '
time, the Democrats have characteristically -
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short-term political gain at the exptinse of '
the long-term national interest. They object
to the petroleum industry making any profit.
The petroleum industry is an important seg-
ment of our economy and is entitled to rea-
sonable profits to permit further explora-
tion and development. ? ?
At the height of the energy crisis, the Re.
publican Administration proposed a strong,
balanced energy package' directed at both ex-,
-- pension of supply and conservation of en-
ergy.. The response from the Democrats in -
Congress was to inhibit' expanded produc-
tion through artificially set price and alloca-
tion controLs, thereby -preventing market'
forces from working to make energy even..
.sion economically feasible.
Now, the Democrats proposed to dismem--
ber the American oil Industry. We vigorously
oppcse such divestiture of oil companies?
& move which would surely result in higher
energy costs, inefficiency and undercapitant-
zation of the industry. -? , -
Democrats have . also, proposed that the
federal government compete with. industry
in energy development by creating a national
oil company. We totally oppose this expen-
sive, inefficient and. wasteful intrusion into
an area which is best handled by private
enterprise
The Democrats are-1? playing politics- with
energy. If they are permitted to continue, -
we will pay a heavy price in lost energy and
lost jobs during the decades ahead. ,
Immediate removal of counter-productive
bureaucratic redtape - will eliminate, hin-
drances to the exploration and development
of hydrocarbons and other energy resources.
We will accelerate development of oil shale
reserves. Alaskan petroleum and the leasing
of the Outer Continental Shelf, . always -
within the context of. preserving the fullest
possible protection for the environment. We
will reduce complexity and delays involved in
siting, licensing and the regulatory proce-
-ciures affecting power generation facilities-
and refineries. -' - -
Coal, America's- most abundant energy re-
soince, is of inestimable value to the Amer-
ican people. It can provide the energy needed
to bridge the gap between oil and gas and
nuclear and other sources of energy. The un-
certainties of governmental regulation re-
garding the mining, transportation and use
of coal must be removed and a policy estab-
lished which will assure that governmental
restraints, other than proper environmental
controls, do not prevent the use of coal.
_ Mined lands must be returned to beneficial
use -
Uranium offers the best intermediate solu-
tion to America's energy crisis. We support
I- accelerated use or nuclear energy through
processes that have been proven safe. Gov-
-ern.ment research on the use of nuclear en-
ergy will be expanded to include perfecting a
long-term solution .to the problems.of nu-
-' clear 'waste. ?
- Among alternative future energy sources,
fusion, with its unique potential for supply-
ing unlimited clean energy and the promise
of new methods of natural resource recovery,
warrants continued emphasis in our national
energy research program, and We support
measures to assure adequate capital- invest-
ment in the development of new, energy
sources.
. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ,RESOURCES
A clean and healthy natural environment
is the rightful heritage of every American.
In order to preserve- this heritage, we will
_ provide for proper development of resources,.
safeguards for clean air and water, and pro-
tection and enhancement of our-recreation
and scenic areas. '? ?
- As our environmental sophistication grows,
we must more clearly define the role of the
federal government in environmental pro-
tection. ? -
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We believe that' it is a national respon-
sibility to support scientific and, techno-
logical research and development to Identify
?environmental problems and arrive at
solutions. _ ?
? - We are inComplete accord with the recent
Suprertie Court decision- 'on air gonfalon
that allows the level of government closest
to the problem and the solution to establish
and apply appropriate air quality standards.
We are proud of the progress that the' cur-
rent Republican. Administration has made
toward bringing pollution of water, land and
air under control. We will meet the chal-
lenges -that remain by. stepping up efforts
to perfect our understanding of pollutants
and' the means for ?reducing their effects.
Moreover, as the nation develops new energy
sources and technologies, we must insure
that they meet safe environmental stand-
-, We renew -our commitments .to the de-
velopment of additional water supplies by
desalinization, and to the more efficient use
and re-use of-- waters currently available.
We ? are determined to preserve- land use
planning as a unique.responsibility of state_
and local government. , ? - - -?
We take particular pride in the expanded
use- of the National Park system in recent
years, and will provide for continued-im-
provementof -the national parks and historic
sites. -
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We support establishment of a presidential
panel, including representatives of environ-
mental..groups, industry,-the scientific cora-
inunity and' the public to assist in the- de-
velopment of national priorities on environ-
mental and energy issues. This panel will
hear and consider alternative -policy recom-
mendations set forth by all of the interested
'groups, and then develop solutions that rep-
resent the overall public interest on environ-
mental and energy matters.
One of this nation's greatest assets has
been our abundant natural resources which
have made possible our strong economic and
,strategic role in the World. We still have a
wealth of resources, but they are not of infi-
nite quantity. We must recognize that our
material blessings stem from what we grow
in the soil, take from the sea, or extract from
the ground. We have a responsibility to fu-
ture generations to conserve our-non-renew-
able natural resources. Consistent with our
needs, conservation should renia:ill our na-
tional policy. ,
The vast land holdings of the federal gov-
ernment--approxiraately , one-third of our
nation's area?are the lands from which
much of our future production of minerals
must come. Public lands must be maintained
for multiple use management where such
, uses are compatible. Public land areas should
not be closed to exploration-for minerals or
for mining, without an overriding national
interest ' '
We believe Americans want their resources
developed- properly, their environment kept
clean and their recreational and scenic areas
kept intact. We support appropriate measures.
to achieve these goals._ . ?
We also believe that Americans are realistic
and recognize that the emphasis on environ-
mental concerns must be brought .into bal-
ance with the needs for industrial and eco-
nomic growth so that we can continue to pro-
vide jobs for an ever-growing work force.
The-United States possesses the most pro-.
ductive softwood forests in the world, as well
as extensive hardwood forests. Demands for
housing, fuel, paper, chemicals and a multi-
Ando of other such needs require that these
renewable resources be managed wisely on
both public and private forest lands?not
only to meet these needs, but also to provide
for soil conservation, wildlife habitats and
recreation. ? ? -
Recognizing that timber .is a uniquely re=
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including clear-cutting and.replantIng where
appropriate. We urge the Congress to
strengthen the National Forest Service so
that it can realize its potential in becoming
an effective -participant in the reforestation
. We will support broader use of resource re-
covery and recycling processes through re-
moval of economic disincentives caused by
unnecessary government regulation.
. One of the important Issues- at stake in
the United-Nations Law of the Sea, Confer-
ence is access to the mineral- resources in ? -
and beneath the sea. Technology, developed
by United States industry, is, at hand. which'
can -unlock resources of petroleum, manga-
nese, nickel, cobalt, copper' and -other min-_
erals. We- will safeguard the national. inter- -
est in development and use of these-resources. -
Every aspect of our domestic economy and
well-being, our international competitive po-
gluon, and,-national security ie related to our
past and and present leadership' ? In, basic and ,
applied research and the development of 7
our technolngy. But there can be no corn- -
placency about our continued -commitment
to maintain this leadership position:
In-the:past, most of these accomplishments
have been achieved through a- unique part-
nership between 'government and industry.
This must continue and be expended in the ? ?
_
..,_,Because our Society is so dependent upon
the advancement of science- and the develop..
meat of technology,, it is one of' the areas
where there must be a central federal policy..
We. support a national science polic'y' that
will foster the public-private partnership to -
insure that we maintain our leadership role.
The national space program plays a pioneer
role in- exploring the- mysteries of our uni-
verse and we support its expansion. ?
. We recognize that only when our technol---- .
ogy is fully distributed can itheassimilated
and used to increase our productivity and -
our standard of living. We will continue to
encourage young Americans to study science
and engineering.
Pinalty,-, we support new initiatives to uti-
lize better the recoverable Commodities from -
solid waste materials. We can no longer afford. ..
the luxury of .a throw-away-world. Recycling
offers environmentaLbenents, economic ex-
pension,. resource conservation and energy
savings, We support a policy which will re-
ward recycling and economic incentives, -
which will: encourage its expansion.
- -ARTS AND 1117MANITIES ?
The -arts and humanities offer. an oppor-
tunity for every- American to become a par-
ticipant in activities that add fullness, ex- -
pression,. challenge and joy to our daily lives,
We Republicans consider the preservation of --
-the rich, cultural heritages- of ' our various
ethnic groups as a priority oal.
During our bicentennial. year We have
celebrated our anniversarrwith cultural ac-
tivities as varied and colorful ail our cultural
heritage. The Republican Party la-proud of
its record of support to the arts and humani-
ties during the last eight-years. We are com-
mated to steadily increase our support
through the National Endowments for the
nation's museums, -theaters,: ? orchestras,
dance, opera and film centers as well, as for
individual artists and writers. -
This upward trend in funding for the Na-
tional. Arts and liumanities Endowments de-
serves to continue. But Washington's pres-
ence should never dominate; it must remain
limited to supporting and stimulating the
artistic and. lives a each Community.
- We favor continued. federal assistance to
_public broadcasting which provides us with
creative educational and cultural alterna-
tives. We recognize that public broadcasting
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In 1976, we- have seen vivid evidence that
America's history lives throughout, the nal.
tion. We support the continued commemora-
tion throughout the bicentennial era by all
Americans of those significant events be-
tween 1776 and 1789 which contributed to
the creation of this nation. We support the
efforts of both the public and private sectors,
working in partnership, for the historic pres-
ervation of unique and irreplaceable historic
it and buildings. ---
We propose safegharding the rightsof per-
forming artists in the copyright laws, pro-
viding tax relief to artists who contribute-
their own talents and art works for. public
enjoyment, and encouraging the useof one
percent of the cost of government buildings .?
for art works. .
Much of the-Support of the arts and hu-
manities comes - from private philanthropy.
This generosity should be encouraged- by
government policies that fifillitate charitable
donations., ? , ?,
TISCAL RESPONSIBILITY,
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." As Republicans,-we are proud that in?thie
Platform we have urged tax reductions rather
than increased government spending. With
firm restraint on federal spending this Plat-
form pledges that . its proposals, for tax
changes?reductions,. structural -adjust-
ments, differentials, simplifications and job-
producting incentives?can all be achieved
within the balanced federal budgets -we also
demand as vital to the interests of all Amer-
icans. Without such, spending restraint, we
cannot responsibly cut back taxes. We re-
affirm our determination that any net reduc-
tion of revenues must be offset by reduced
government spending.
FOREIGN POLICY, NATIONAL DEFENSE-AND
INTERNATIONAL .ECONOMIC POLICY
Prologue
The foreign policy of the United States
defines the relationships we seek with the
world as a whole, with friends and with ad-
versaries. Our policy must be firmly rooted
in principle and must clearly express our
goals. Our principles cannot be subject to
passing whim; they must be ,true, strong,
consistent and enduring. ? ? ^ - ?
' We pledge a realistic and principled foreign
policy designed to meet the needs of the na-
? tion in the years ahead.-The policies we pur-
sue will require an- informed consensus; the
basis of that consensus win be the American
people, whose most cherished desire is to live
in freedom and peace, secure from war_ or
threst of war. , . ?.
The United States. Is a world power with
worldwide interests and responsibilities. _We
pledge the continuation of efforts to re-vital-
ize our traditional alliances and to maintain
Close consultation.with our friends. Interna-
tional cooperation and collaboration is re-
quired because we can achieve neither. our
most important objectives nor even our own.
security in the, type, of "splendid isolation"
which is urged upon us by so many strident
. voices. The regrettable emergence of neo-
isolationism often expressed in Congress and
elsewhere is detrimental, we believe, to.. a
sotind foreign policy. . ?
The branches of, -government can and
should work together as the necessary Prereq-
uisite for a sound foreign policy. We lament
the reckless intrusion of one branch into the
clear constitutional prerogative of another.
Confronted by so many challenges and so
many crises, the- United States must again
speak with one voice, united in spirit and In
fact. We reject partisan and ideological quar-
rels across party lines- and urge Democrats to
join with us to lay the foundations 'of a true
bipartisan spirit. Let us speak for this coun-
try with one , voice, so that our policies will
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not be misunderstood by our allies or our for peace and freedom for the World. Military
potential-adversaries. . strength is the path to peace.- A sound for-",--",
Effective policy must rest on premises taiga policy must be rooted in a superior de-- -
which are understood- and shared, and must fense capability, and both must be perceived _
be defined in terms of priorities. As- the as a deterrent to aggression and supportive
world has changed in a dynamic fashion, so of our national interests.-,- - ? - - -
too have our priorities and goals,- and so The- American people expect that" their -
too have the methods and debating and leaders will assure a national 'defensiPosture -
discussing our objectives. When we assumed second to none. They know-that planning for-
Executive office eight years ago, we found our national security must bea joint effort - -
the national security and foreign . policy by the President and Congress. It cannot be
machinery in shambles. Last-minute reac- the subject of partisan disputes. It should- -
tions to- crises were the practice. The Na- not be held hostageoto- domestic political a&
trona' Security Council, so effective under
President Eisenhower, had fallen into dis- A minirouni guarantee-to preserve freedom
use. As. an important first step, the National and insure against blackmail and threats, --
Security Council machinery was streamlined and in the face of growing Soviet military, "-
to cope with the problems of the moment power, requires a periorrof sustained .grovrtb
-and long-range planning. This restored in OUT' defense effort. In-constant dollars, the
process allows ? once again -the ? exhaustive present defense budget -mill no more-, than
...consideration of all the options from which match the defense budget of 1964, the-year.
a President must choose. Far from stifling before a Democrat-Administration involved
internal debate and dissent as had been the America sodeeply in the Vietnam War.- in
practice in the past, Republican leadership
now invites an.d-stimulates evaluation of
complex issues in an orderly decision-making
process, ? -, ?
Republican leadership has also taken steles
to report comprehensively its foreign polies? ?
and national security objectives. An annual
"State of the World" message, designed to.
Increase communication with the people and
With Congress, has become a permanent part-
of Presidential practice.
A strong and effective program of global
public diplomacy is . a -vital component of
United ? States foreign policy. In an era of
Instant communications,- the world, Is in-
finitely and forever ? smaller, and we must.
have the capacity to communicate to the
world?to inform, to explain and to guard
sgstinst accidental or willful distortion of
United States policies.
Interdependence has become a fact of in-
ternational life, linking our actions and
policies with those of the world at large.
The United States should reach out to other
nations to enrich that interdependence. Re-
publican leadership has demonstrated that
recognition of the ties that bind us' to our
friends - will serve our mutual interests. In
a creative fashion and will enhance the
chances for world peace.
- Morality in foreign policy: ?
The goal-Of Republican foreign policy is the
achievement of liberty under law and a just
and lasting peace in the world. The princi-
ples by which we act to achieve peace and to
protect the interests of the United States
must merit the restored confidence of our
people.
We recognize and commend that great
beacon of human courage and morality, Alex-
ander Solzhenitsyn, for his compelling mes-
sage that we must face the world with no
illusions about the nature of tyranny. Ours
will be a foreign policy that keeps this ever
in mind.
- Ours will be a foreign policy which recog-
nizes that in international negotiations we
must 'make no undue concessions; that in
pursuing detente we must not grant unilat-
eral favors with only- the hope of getting
future favors in return.
Agreements that are negotiated, such as
the one signed in Helsinki, must not take
from those who do not have freedom the hope
of one day gaining it.
Finally, we are firmly committed to a for-
eign. policy in which secret agreements, hid-
den from our people, will have no part.
Honestly, openly, and with firm convic-
tion, we shall go forward as a united people
to forge a lasting peace in the world based
upon our- deep belief in the rights of man,
the rule of law and guidance by the hand
of Clod.
Cs. _ National defense
A superior national defense is the funda-
mental condition for a secure Amerlea and
1975 Soviet defense programs exceeded ours
in- investment by 85 percent, and exceeded '
ours in operatingrecetn . by 25 'percent, and :
exceeded -ours in research---and development -
by 66 percent. The issue is-whether our fore -
will be _adequate to :future cliallanges.'. We-
say they must be. - ?
' We must always- acbleye maximum valuele--T
for each defense dollar-spent Along with the
eliodnatior. of the draft and the creation,-
under a Republican President,?-of
teer armed services, we have reduced the per-;--:;"'
sonnet requirements for support functions
without effecting our basic- Posture. Today,
there are fewer-Americans-in the uniformed-
services than at any time- since the, fall .of
1950. Substantial economies have been made
in weapons procurement- and- we will- con- ,
tinue to act in a prudent manner with our
defense appropriations.. _ ? . r '
Our national defense effort will include'
the continuation of . the major modernize- --
tion program for our strategic missile- and
bomber forces, the development of a new -
Intercontinental ballistic missile, a new mis-
Elle launching submarine force and a mod- _
ern bomber.-the B-1?capable of penetrat-
ing the most sophisticated air defenses of
the 1980s. These elements). will c:omprise -a -
deterrent of the first order. . - - ?
. We will Increase-our-army to 16 divisions, i
reinforce our program of producing new
tanks and other armored vehicles, and- asp.
the development 4 new, highly accurate
precision weapons.?
? Our Navy, the guarantor of 'freedom of the
seas, must have a major shipbuilding pro- -
gram, with an adequate balance between
nuclear-and non-nuclear ships. The- ammo- -7-
sition of the fleet must-be based,on a. real- -
Una- assessment of the threat we face, and, eisr
must assure that._ no. adversary will. gain -:-
naval superiority., ' ?
An important modernization- program -for' .
our tactical air forces le. under way. -We will. 4-
,require new fighters and interceptor aircraft
for the Air- Force, Navy-and Marines. As a
necessary component ? -Cf our ? long-range
strategy, we will produce- and- deploy the- -,
B-1 bomber ins timely, manner allowing us-
to retain air superiority--,.-- ? -. ?
' Consistent with our total force policy, wo
will maintain strong reserve components: .-,
Our investments in military research and
development are of great importance to our
future defense capabilitieseWe must not Imo -
the vital momentum... .
-with increasing, complexity of weapons,
lead times for weapons systems are often
as long as a decade, requiring careful plan-
ning and prudent financial decisions. An
outstanding example of this process is the development
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development and deployment of the cruise -
missile, which incorporates pinpoint preci-
sion by means of sophietica,ted guidance spa- -terns and is an exceptionally economical
weapon to produce. .
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tent to our allies and we will continue to the eicellent relations we have achieved with Accords, brought about the collapse of those - -
strengthen their effotrs at self-defense. The the EEO. , nations and the subjugation, of their people -
improvement of their capabilities can help 2 In the final analysis,- the NATO Alliance to totalitarian rule. ? - - -
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to ensure that the world balance is not tipped will be as effective as our will and determi- We recognize that- there is -a wide di-
against us and can also serve to lessen nation, as well as that of our allies, to sup-, vergence of opinion concerning Vietnam, but
chances for direct U.S. involvement in re- port it. The function of collective security we pledge that American troops will never
mote conflicts. .- ? is to deter wars and, if necessary, to fight
As a vital component of our over-all na- I and win those wars not successfully de-
tional security posture, the United - States tarred. Our vigilance is especially required
must have the best intelligence system in the
world. The effectiveness of the intelligence
community must be restored, consonant
with the reforms instituted by President
Ford. We favor the creation of an independ-
ent oversight function by Congress and we
will withstand partisan efforts to turn any
part of our intelligence system into a political
footbalL We will take every precaution to
prevent the breakdown of Security controls
on sensitive intelligence information, en-
dangering the lives of United States officials
abroad, or affecting the ability of the Presi-
dent to act expeditiously whenever legiti-
mate foreign policy and defense needs require initiated during Democrat Administrations
during periods of prolonged relaxation of
tensions with our-. adversaries because we
cannot permit ourselves to accept words and
promises as a substitute for deeds. We are
determined that the NATO Alliance shall not
be lulled into a false sense of security. /t
can and must respond vigorously when caned
'upon to act. . ? .
? ? Asia and the Pacific ?
The United States has vital interests in the
entire Pacific Basin and those interests lie
foremost in Asian tranquility and stability.
? The experience of ending direct American
Involvement- in a difficult and costly war
? ? -has taught us a great deal about how we
. NATO and Europe.--, , ought to define our interests in this part of
Fundamental to, a stable, secure world is the world. The United States is indisputably
the continuation pf our traditional alliances. a Pacific power. We have sought to express
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization our interests in the area through strengthen-
(NATO) now approaching the end of its ing existing friendly ties and creating new
third decade, remains healthy, and vigorous.
The threat to our mutual security by a
totalitarian power bent on expansion brought
15 nations together. The expression of our
collective will to resist resulted in the crea-
tion and maintenance of a military deter-
rent which, while- not without occasional
strains, has served our vital interests well.
Today that threat continues. ?
We have succeeded in extending our co-
operation within NATO and have taken bold
new steps in economic cooperation with our
partners. Faced with a serious crisis in the
energy field following the imposition of the
oil boycott, we demonstrated that It was pos-
sible to coordinate our joint activities with
the other NATO nations. - -
- The economic strength of Western Europe
has increased to the point where our NATO
partners can now assume a larger share
of the common ? defense; in response to our
urging, our allies are demonstrating a great-
er willingness to do so. This is not the time
to recommend a unilateral reduction of
-American military forces in Europe. We will,
however, pursue the balairced reduction of
forces in both Western and Eastern Europe,
based on agreements which do not jeopard-
ize the security of the Alliance. With our Al--
liance partners, we affirm that a strong NATO
defense, based on a United States military
presence, is vital to the defense- of Western
Europe.
Some of our NATO allies have experienced
rapid and dynamic changes. We are encour-
aged by developments in the Iberian penin-
sula, where both Portugal and Spain-now face
more promising futures. Early consideration
-should be given to Spain's accession to NATO.
At the same time we would view with con-
cern any political developments elsewhere
in _Europe which are destabilizing to NATO
interests. We supportthe right of all nations
to choose their leaders. Democracy and free-
dom are best served by ensuring that those
fundamental rights are preserved and ex-
tended for future generations to choose in
freedom.
The difficult problem of Cyprus, which sep-
arates our friends in Greece and Turkey,
should be addressed and resolved by those
two countries. The eastern flank of NATO
requires restored cooperation there and, even-
tually, friendly relations between the two
countries.
Republican leadership has strengthened
this nation's good relations with the Euro-
. peen Economic Community (EEC) in an age
of increasing competition and potential it.. with sustained military assaults by the Com-
ones. _ -
again be committed for the purpose -of our -
own defense, or the defense of those to whom
we-are committed by treaty or other solemn
agreements, without the clear purpose or
achleving_our stated diplomatic and military
objectives.
We must achieve the return.of- all Ameri-
cans who may be held in.Southeast Asia, and
a full accounting for_ those listed as Missing '
In Action. We strongly urge continued con-
sultation between the President and the Na-
tional League of Families of American Pris-
-oners and Missing-in Southeast Asia. This,
-country owes at least this much to all of
these--- courageous people who have an- -
gashed so long over this matter. To this end, -
and to underscore our top priority commit-
,ment to the families of these POWs and
MIAs, we recommend, among other actions, -
the establishment of a presidential task force
headed by a special presidential representa-
tive.,
We Condemn the inhumane and criminal
retributions which have taken place in Cam-
bodia, where nu as executions and forced re-
? ---settlements have been imposed on innocent
civilians.
The important economic developments
taking place in Singapore, Indonesia, Ma-
laysia, the Philippines and other Asian coun-
tries, will lead to much improved living .
standards for the people there. We reaffirm -
our friendship with these nations. Equally,
our relationships with Australia and New _
Zealand are historic and important to us;
they have- never been better and provide a
firm base on which to build. ?
Japan will remain the main pillar of our
Asian policy. We have helped to provide the
framework, over the course of thirty years,
for the development of the Japanese econ-
omy, which has risen to second place among
free world nations. This nation, without
natural resources, has maximized its greatest
resource, the Japanese people, to achieve one
of the world's most significant economic ad-
vances. We will continue our policy of close
consultation and cooperation with this
valued friend. We have succeeded in estab-
lishing an exceptional relationship with
Japan. Our long-range goals of stability and
economic cooperation are identical, forming
the essential strength of a relationship which
both countries seek actively to deepen.
With respect to the Republic of Korea, a
. nation with which we have had traditionally
close ties and whose economy has grown
rapidly in recent years, we shall continue
OW policy of military and economic assist-
ance. United States troops will be maintained
in Korea so long as there exists the possibil-
ity of renewed aggression from North Korea...
Time has not dimmed our memories of the
-sudden assault against South Korea. We
reaffirm the commitment of the United States
? -to the territorial integrity and the sov-
ereignty of the Republic of Korea. Simul-
taneously we encourage the Governments
of South Korea and North Korea to institute
domestic- policy initiatives leading to the
extension of basic human rights. -
When Republicans assumed executive of-
fice in 1969, we were confronted with a war
in Vietnam involving more than 500,000
United States troops, and to which we had
committed billions of dollars and our na-
tional honor and prestige. It was in the spirit
of bipartisan support for Presidential for-
eign policy initiatives, inaugurated in the
postwar era by Senator Arthur Vandenberg,
that rdost Repblicans supported the United
States commitment to assist South Vietnam
resist Communist-sponsored aggression. The
human cost to us was great; more than-55,000
Americans died in that conflict, and more
than 300,000 were wounded.
, A policy of patient, persistent and prin-
cipled negotiations extricated the United
States from that ill-fated war with the ex-
pectation that peace would prevail. The re-
fusal of the Democrat-controlled Congress to
give support to Presidential requests for
military aid to, the beleaguered nations Of
South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, coupled
United States-Chinese relations
A development of significance for the fu-
ture of Asia and for the world came to frui-
tion in 1972 as our communications were re-
stored with the People's Republic of China.
This event has allowed us to initiate dialogue
with the leaders of a quarter of the earth's
population, and trade channels with the Pee-
pie's Republic have been opened, leading to
benefits for each side. -
The People's Republic of China can and
will play an increasingly important role in ?
world affairs. We shall seek to engage the -
People's Republic of China in an expanded
network of contacts and trade. Such a process =
cannot realistically proceed at a forced or
incautious pace; the measured- but steady
growth- of our relations best serves our in-
terests. We do not ignore the profound differ-
ences in our respective philosophies, govern-
mental institutions, policies and views on in-
dividual liberty, and we are hopeful that'
basic human rights will be extended to the
Chinese people. What is truly fundamental is
that we have established regular working
channels with the People's Republic of china
and that this process can form an important
contribution to world peace. - ? ?
Our friendly relations with one great power
should not be construed as a challenge to any
other nation, large or small. The United
States government, while engaged in a nor-
malization of relations with the People's Re-
public of China, will continue to support the
freedom and independence of our Mend and
ally, the Republic of China, and its 16 million
people. The United States will fulfill and keep
its commitments, such as the mutual defense
treaty, with the Republic of Chin
? The Americas -
The relations of the United States with the
Americas are of vital and immediate impor-
tance. How we conduct our affairs with our
neighbors to the North and South will con-
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munist challenge. Since (1917. totalitarian
Cominunism has. managed through brute
_ force, not through the frec'electoral? process. -
to bring an increasingly substantial portion --
of the world's land area and peoples under -
its- domination. To illustrate, most recently-
South Vietnam, Cambodia. and Laos have
fallen under-the control of. Communist dic-
tatorships, and in that part of the world the
Communist pressure mounts against Thai-
land, the Republic of China, and Republic of -
Korea. In, Africa, Communist Cuban forces,.
brazenly assisted by the Soviet Union, have
recently imposed a. Communist dictatorship
upon the people of Angola. ,Other countries 1
in Africa and-throughout the world generally r)
await similar fates. These are the realities-of. - -
world, power in our time. The United States 3
Is thoroughly justified- In.. having based its -
foreign policy upon these realities.. ?
Thirty years ago relations between United 11
States and theSoviet Union were in a phase a
Of great difficulty, leading to the tensions of
the Cold War- era. Although there have been i
changes in this crucial-superpower relation-
ship, there remain fundamental and pro- ? i
found differences between us. Republican' -
Presidents,- while acknowledging the depth
-of the gulf which separates our free society.
from Soviet society, have sought- method-
ically to Isolate and develop those areas of '
our relatiOns which would serve to lessen ten-
sion and redtice. the chance of unwanted. '
times been diverted to more distant parts of
the world. There can be no sensible alter
native to close relationships and understand-
, Ing among- the nations of the hemsphere.-
It is true for a aeries of new departures in
? our relations- with Canada. Canada is our
most important trading partner, and we are
hers. We, as Americans, feel a. deep. affinity
for our Canadian friends, and we have much
at stake in the development of closer rela-
tionships based on mutual. understanding
and complete equality.
To our neighbors in Mexico, Central Amer-
ica and South America,, we also' say that we .-.
wish the opportunity to expand our dialogue.
The needs of our friends are great, but this
must not serve as in obstacle for a concerted .
effort to work 'together more closely. The
United States has' taken steps to adjust tar-
iffs so as to MAXIMIZE) access to -our markets.
We recognize that our neighbors .place- no
value on complex and. cumbersome aid
schemes; they' seeself-help modernization,
and expanded- trade as the main- sources of
economic progress. We will work with them
to define specifie steps that we can take to
help them achieve greater economic
strength, and to advance our mutual inter-
est& ?
By continuing its policies of exporting sub-
version- and violence. Cuba remains, outside
the Inter-American family of nations. We
condemn attempts by the Cuban dictatorship
to intervene in the affairs of other- nations:
and, as long as such conduct continues,. it
shall remain 'ineligible for admission to the
Organization ? of American States. ? ? ?
We shall continue to-share the aspirations
of the Cuban people- to regain their liberty.
We insist that decent and humane conditions
be maintained in the treatment of political
prisoners in the Cuban jails, and we will
seek arrangements to allow international
entities, such as the International Red Cross,
to Investigate and monitor the conditions in
those jails.
The present Panama. Canal Treaty provides
that the United. States has jurisdictional
rights in the Canal Zone as "if. It were the
sovereign." The United States--antends that
the Panama Canal be preseriecl'as an inter-
national waterway for the ships of all na-
tions. This: secure access as. enhanced by a
relationship which commands the respect of
Americans and Panamanians and benefits the
people of both countries. In any talks with.
Panama, however. the. United States - nego?
tiators should- in no' way cede, ditute, for- -
let, negotiate or transfer any rights,- power,
authority, jurisdiction, territory or property
that are necessary for the protection and
security of the United. States and-the entire
Western Hemisphere. .
We reaffirm our faith in the ability of the
Organization' of American States,. which re-
mains a valuable. means of inter-American'
consultation.... - " ? .
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." The Middle Eat ?
The preservation-of peace and stability in
the Middle East la-a paramount concern. The
efforts of two Republican Administrations,
? summoning diplomatic and political skills,
have been directed toward reduction of ten-
sions and toward avoiding liashpoints which
could serve as an excuse for . yet. another -
round of conflict between Israel _and the
Arab countries. - -.-
Our 8onunitment to Israel is fundamental
and enduring. We have honored and will
continue to honor that commitment in every
way?politically, economically and by pro-
viding the military aid that /nisei requires
to remain strong enough to deter any poten-
tial aggression. Forty percent of all United
State's 'aid that Israel has received since
Its creation in 1948 has come in the last two
fiscal years, as a result of Republican initia-
tives. Our policy must remain one of de-
cisive support for the Security and integrity
An equally important component of our
commitment to Israel Iles in continuing our
efforts to secure a just and durable peace for
all nations in that complex region. Our efforts
hays succeeded, for the first time since the
creation of the state of Israel, in moving to-
ward a negotiated peace settlement which
would serve the interests and the security
of all nations in the Middle East. Peace in
the Middle East now requires face-to-face,
direct negotiations between the, states in-
volved -with the recognition of safe, secure
and defensible borders for Israel. -
At the same time, Republic Administra-
tions have succeeded in reestablishing' com-
munication with the Arab .countries, and
have made extensive progress in our diplom-
atic and commercial relations with the more
moderate Arab nations.
As a consequence of the Middle East con-
flict of 1973, the petroleum producing states
imposed ' an embargo on the export of oil
to most of the advanced industrial countries.
We have succeeded in creating numerous co-
operative mechanisms to protect ourselves,
working In concert with our allies: against
any future embargoes. The United States
Would view any attempt to reimpose an em-
bargo aa an essentially hostile act. We will
oppose discriminatory practices, including
boycotts of any type.
Because we have such fundamental inter-
eats in the Middle East, it will be our policy
to continue our efforts to maintain the bal-
ance of power in the Mediterranean region.
-Our adversaries must recognize that we will
not permit a weakening of our defenses Or
any attempt to disturb valued Alliance rela-
tionships in the Eastern Mediterranean.
We shall continue-to support peace initia-
tives in the civil war in Lebanon; United
States envoys engaged in precisely such an
initiative Were murdered, and we express our
sorrow for their untimely deaths and for all
other dedicated government employees who
have been slain elsewhere while in service
to their country. In Lebanon, we stand ready
to provide food, medical and other humani-
tartan assistance.
- Africa
The United States has always- supported
,the process of self-determination in. Africa.
Our' friendship for the African countries is
expressed in support for continued -peaceful
economic development,, expansion of trade,
::bumanitarian relief efforts and our belief that
the entire continent should be free from out-
side military intervention.. Millions of Ameri-
cans recognize their historical and cultural
ties with Africa and express their desire that
_United States policy toward Africa is a mat-
, ter of great importance. . -
We support all forces which promote nego-
tiated settlements and racial peace.-We- shall
continue to deplore all violence and terrorism
and, to urge all concerned that the rights of
tribal, ethnic and- racial minorities be guar-
anteed through wprkable safeguards. Our
policy- is to strengthen the forces of moder-
ation recognizing that solutions to African
problems will not come quickly. The peoples
of Africa can. coexist in security, work to-
gether in freedom and harmony, and strive
together to secure their prceperity. We hope
-that the Organization of African Unity will
be able to achieve mature _and stable rela-
tionships within Africa and abroad.
The interests of peace and security- in
Africa are best served by the absence of arms
and greater concentration on peaceful. devel-
opment. We reserve the right to maintain the
balance by extending our support to nations
facing a threat from Soviet-supplied states
and from Soviet weapons.
United States-Soviet relations
' American foreign policy must be based
upon a realistic assessment of the Commu-
nist challenge in the world. It is clear that
the perimeters of freedom continue to shrink
of Israel. ? ? throughout the world in the face of the Com- and that consultation will he designed to,
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In a world beset by countless opportuni-
ties for discordand armed conflict, the rela-
tionship between the United States and the
Soviet Union is critically important; on it
rests the hopes of the world for peace. We
offer a policythat maintains our fundamental
strength and demonstrates our steadfast
determination to prevent aggressive use of.
Soviet power. -? ? .
The role. of a responsible,- participating
Congress in maintaining this diplomatic and
military posture is critical to success. The
United. States must remain a loyal and de-
pendable ally, and must be prepared to carry
out commitments and to demonstrate a. I.
willingness to act. Resistance to open aggres-
sion, such aa the-Soviet-sponsored Cuban
intervention in Angolaamust not be allowed
to become the, subject of a partisan debate1,
nor can it be allowed to, become an unchal-
lenged- and established pattern of interne-a-
tional behavior, lest our credibility and de- - .
terrent strength be greatly diminished.
Soviet military power hes grown rapidly
-in recent years, and while we shall prevent a -
military imbalance or a sudden shift in thea
global balance of power, we shall also dili-
gently explore with the Soviet -Union new
ways to reduce tensiona 'and to arrive at ;
mutually beneficial and self-enforcing agree-
ments in all fields of international activity.
- Important steps have been taken to limit
? strategic 'nuclear arms. The Vladivoatolc
Agreement of November 1974 placed a cell- -
lug on the strategic forces of both the United-
States and the Soviet Union. Further nego-
tiations in arms control are continuing. We
shall not agree- for the sake- of agreement;
on the contrary. We will make sure that any
agreements yield fundamental benefits to
our national security. -
As an example of hard-headed bargaining,
our success- in concluding-agreements limit-
ing the size of peaceful nuclear explosions
and nuclear weapons tests will, for the first
time, permit the United States to conduct
on-site inspections an the Soviet Union it-
self. This important step can now be meas-
ured in practical terms. All such agreements
must stand the test of verification. An agree-
ment that does not provide this safeguard is
worse than no agreement at all.
We support the consolidation of _feint
forts with our allies to verify that our poll-,
? des regarding-the transfer of technology to
the Soviet Union and its allies are in concert
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preclude the sale of those technology-inten-
sive products to the Soviet Union by the
United States and our allies which will di-
rectly or indirectly jeopardize our national
security.
Our trade in non-strategic areas creates
jobs here at home, substantially . improves
our balance-of-payments position; and can
contribute to an improved political climate
in the world. The overseas sale of our agri-
cultural products benefits American farmers
and consumers. To guard against any sudden
shift in domestic prices as the consequence
of unannounced purchases, we have Insti-
tuted strict reporting procedures and other
treaty safeguards. We shall not- permit con-
cessions' sales...el agricultural products to the
Soviet Union, nor shall we permit the Soviet
Union or others to determine our agricul-
tural export policies by irregular and Un-.
predictable purchases. . ? -
The United States and the Soviet Union
remain ideological competitors. We do not
shrink from such a challenge; rather, We
welcome the opportunity to demonstrate that
our way of life is inherently preferable to
regimentation and government-enforced or-
thodoxy. We shall 'expect the Soviet Union
to implement the United Nations Declaration
on Human Rights and the Helsinki _Agree-
ments, which guarantee the conditions for
the free interchange of information and the
right to emigrate, including emigration of
Soviet Jews, Christians; Moslems and others -
who wish to join -relatives abroad. In this
spirit we shall expect' the immediate end of
all forms of harassment, including imprison-
ment and military service, aimed at pre- ?
venting such emigration. America must take
a firm stand to bring about liberalization of
emigration policy In countries which limit or
prohibit free emigration. Governments which
enjoy the confidence - of their people need
have no fear of cultural, intellectual or press
freedom.
Our support for the people of Central and
Eastern Europe to achieve self-determination
will continue. Their ability to choose their
future is of great importance to peace and '
stability. We favor increasing contacts 'be-
tween Eastern and Western Europe and sup-'
port the increasing economic ties of all the
countries of Europe. We strongly support
the continuation- of the' Voice of,. America,
Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty with
adequate appropriations. Strict reciprocity
must govern our diplomatic relations with
the Soviet Union. We. express our concern
for the safety of our diplomatic represents- ?
tives in the Soviet Union, and we insist that
practices such as -microwave transmissions
directed at the United States Embassy . be
terminated immediately. - ?
Thus our relations- with the Soviet Union-
will be guided by solid principles. We will
maintain our strategic and . conventional -
forces; we will oppose the deployment of power for unilateral advantages or politi-
calcal and territorial expansion; we will never
tolerate a shift against-, us in the strategic
balance; and we will remain firm in the face.
of pressure, while at the same time express-
ing our w1lltgneas to work On the basis of
strict reciprocity toward new agreements
which will help achieve peace and stability..'
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to these changes in the 'spirit of friendly con-
cern, but when the United Nations becomes
arrayed against the vital interest of any of its
member states on ideological or other narrow
grounds, the- very principles of the organiza-
tion are threatened. The United States, does
not wish to dictate to the U.N., yet we do have
, every right to expect and insist that scrupu-
lous care be given to the rights of all mem-
bers. Steamroller techniques for advancing
discriminatory actions will be opposed. Ac-
tiohs such as the malicious attempt to depict
Zionism as a form of racism are inconsistent
with , the objectives of the United Nations
and are repugnant to the United States. The
United States will continue to be a firm sup-
porter and defender ,of any nation subjected
to such outrageous assaults. We will-not ac-
cept ideological abuses of the United States;
In the many areas of international co-
operation-which benefit the average Ameri-
can?elimination of terrorism, peacekeeping,
non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, ter-
mination of the international drug trade,
and orderly use of ocean resources--we pledge
to build new international structures of co-
operation. At the same time, we shall seek
to insure that the .cost of. such new struc-
tures, as well as the cost of existing struc-
tures, are-more equitably shared among Par-
ticipating nations. In the continued tradi-
tion of American concern for the quality of
human life everywhere, we shall give vigorous
support to the non-political work of the
specialized agencies of the United Nations
which deal with such areas as nutrition and
disaster-relief for the world's poor and dis-
advantaged. .
The_ United _States should withdraw
promptly from the International Labor Or-
- ganization if that body fails to stop its in-
creasing politicization.
Eight years ago we pledged to eliminate
waste and. to make more business-like the
administration of United States foreign aid
programs. We have endeavored to fulfull
these pledges. Our foreign economic assist-
ance programs are now being operated OH-
?ciently with emphasis on helping others to
help themselves, on food production and
rural development, on health programs and
sound population planning assistance; , and
on development of human resources.
We have sought to encourage others, in-
cluding the oil producing countries, to as-
sume a larger .share of the burden of as-
sistance. We shall continue our efforts to
secure adequate sources of financing for eco-
nomic projects in emerging countries.
.me world's oceans, with their vast re--
sources,: must become areas of extended co--
'operation. We favor a successfulconclusion
to the Law of the Sea Conference provided
-it will' suitably protect legitimate national
interests, freedom of the seas and respon-
sible use of the seas. We are determined to
maintain the right of free and unmolested
passage for ships of all nations on the high
seas and in international waterways.
We favor an extension of the territorial
sea from three to twelve miles, and we favor
In principle the creation of a 200-mile eco-
nomic zone in which coastal states would
have exclusive rights to explore and develop
natural resources.
. ? We strongly condemn illegal corporate'pay-
raenta made at home and abroad. To elim-
inate illegal payments to foreign officials by
American corporations, we support passage
of President Ford's proposed legislation and
the OECD Declaration on Investment setting
forth reasonable guidelines for business con-
duct.
The growth of civilian nuclear technology,
and the rising demand for nuclear power as
an alternative to increasingly costly fossil
fuel resources, combine to require our rec-
ognition of the potential dangers associated
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? international cooperation...
Strong support for International coopers- .
tion in all fields has been a hallmark of
United States international policy for many
decades. Two Republican Administrations
have strengthened agencies of international
cooperation not only because of our human-
itarian concern for others, but also because
it serves United States interests to be a con-
scientious member of the world community.
The political character of the United Na-
tions has become complex. With 144 sovereign
members, the U.N. experiences problems as-
sociated with a large, sometimes ctimheeso_ree,
and diverse body. We se-WPritlaterC
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currently governing nuclear technology and
nuclear exports are carefully monitored. We _
shall work to devise new multilateral policies '-
governing the export of sensitive nuclear ,
technologies. 2
.
International economic policy
The tumultuous events of the past.several
_ years in the world economy were an en----- ,
orraous challenge to our creativity and' to .
our capacity for leadership.. We have
- emerged from this difacult period in. a. new
position in the world, and we have directed T.
and guided a sound recovery. _
To assure* the permanence of our own ?
' prosperity, we must work with-others, dem-
onstrating our leadership and, the vitality '
_ of our economy. Together with the industrial
? democracies,, we must. ensure steady, non-
inflationary growth, based on expanded
international cooperation. ? "
. _.
The Republican Administration will
operate fully in strengthening the interne- _
tional trade and monetary system, which _
provides the foundation for our prosperity
-
and that of all nations. -We-shall bargain -
hard to remove barriers to an open economic - -
system, and we shall oppose new restric-
tions to trade. We shall continue to represent -
vigorously our nation's economic- interests
in the trade negotiations taking place in -
Geneva, guard against protectionism,- and
insist that the principles of fair trade be
scrupulously observed. When industries and
jobs are adversely affected by foreign corn- -
petition, adjustment assistance under the
Trade Act of 1974 is made available. - This
Act must be under continuous review, to as?
certain that it reflects changing.- circum.: -
stances. _
The Republican Party...belleves that co-..'-..
operation in the energy field Is indispensable
to international stability. Most of the in-
dustrial democracies and the less developed .'
countries are increasingly dependent on im-
ported on, which causes them to be politi-
cally, economically arid strategically vulner-
able. Through the establishment of the.'
International Energy Agency, steps have
been taken to expand consumer cooperation.
We shall also continue the dialogue with the
oil producing countries. '
We shall continue to work closely with the.
less-developed countries to promote their
economic- growth. Those countries will be en-
couraged to enter into mutually beneficial,
trade relationships with us. that contribute'
to world peace. To achieve this, we- must
-strengthen the confidence of the major 'in-
dustrial countries as they take part in
cussions with less-developed countries. There
Is no reason for us to be defensive* our com-
bined assets can be used in a. coordinated _
strategy to make our influence effective. We
will not yield to threats or confrontational
politics. , . t? _
While we shall support a global increase
--
of investment in natural, resources of all .
types, we shall also oppose the replacement
of the free market mechanism_ by cartels,
price-flying arrangements or commodity
_agreements. We shall continue policies de- - -
signed to assure free market consumers,
abroad that the United States will remain a "
dependable supplter.? of agricultural cora-
moditites. ?
The American people can be proud of our
nation's achievements tz foreign policy over
the past eight years. _ ?
We are at peace. ?
We are strong.
We re-emphasize the importance of our
ties with the nations of the Americas.
- Our relations with allies in the Atlantic -
community and_with Japan have never been-
closer.
Significant progress has been made toward-.
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Mr. PEPPER- Mi." Speaker, I- Intro-
duced legislation today to close a major
loophole in the medicaid payment
sys-
tern. This loophole,- allowing medicaid to-
make health ? insurance payments that -
should be made iristead by "third-party"
insurers, costs taxpayers as much as $500
million per year.. . ? -
For the information of our colleagties,
enclosed are 29 HEW audit report sum-
merles of State programs, obtained: by-IL--
the House Subcommittee on. Health. and?
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Long-Term pare, which I. have the priv- -
liege of chairing. These- audit reports of
the State programs clearly'dernonstrate'r-
the need for corrective legislation: . .; -
SUMMARY' or 29 HEW Manx AGENCY REPORTS
REGARDING DEFICIENCIES, IN STATE THIRS..,;
PARTY PROGRAMS
- CALIFORNIA-.-PEERVART 1976 - ?
The State has not-bad an effective pre--!
gram for recovering,- from insurance
com-
panles, costs which were paid by medicaid on
behalf of beneficiaries who had other health ---
insurance. In March 1974, project analysts.
for the recovery section:estimated there was
a backlog of about 310;000 unbilled claims"
valued at 'between $50 --million, and $7,31-..
We have sought negotiation rather than
confrontation with our adversaries, while
maintaining our strategic deterrent. ' The world economic recovery, led by the
United States, is producing sustainable
_ .
growth.
In this year of our nation's bicentennial, -
the American people ? have confidence ' in
themselves and are optimistic about the fu-
ture. ?
We, the Republican Party, proudly submit
our record and our Platform to you. '
1976 COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
Governor Robert 13. Day (Iowa), Chairman.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PEACE, SECURITY AND
FOREIGN POLICY
Senator Roman L. Hruska (Neb.), Chair- -
man.
Congressman David C. 'Preen (La.), Co-
Chairman.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPON-
SIBILITIES IN A FREE SOWALY
State Senator Charles Pickering (Miss.),
Chairman.
Mrs. Dorothy Zumwalt (Okla.), Ca-Chair-
man. ? -
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES.......
Dr. Mar}lorie Parker (D.C.), Chairman.
Assemblyman Mike D. Antonovich
Co-Chairman.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL CONCERNS
AND THE CONSENT OP znx GOVERNED
Congresswoman Marjorie S. Holt,.(Md.),
Chairman.
Mr. Bartlett S. Fleming (Ariz.), Co-Chair-
man_
strecomsarrEE ON AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS,
ECONOMICS: GROWTH AND PROGRESS, "
Congressman Barber B. Conable, Jr. (N.Y.), -
Chairman.
Former Congressman Thomas B. Curtis
(Mo.), Co-Chairman.
Maryland?George A. Price,-, Marjorie. S.
Holt.
Massachusetts--Sllvio 0. Conte, Margaret
B. Hunter. ,
Michigan?L. William Seidman, Elizabeth
D. Durbin.
Minhesota?Douglas M. Head, Mary For-
sythe.
Mississippi?Charles W. Pickering, Bobbie
S. Thomas.
Missouri?Thomas B. Curtis, Rosemary
Wilcox. ?
Montana?SI. C. Bowman, Ada Nash.
Nebraska?Roman L. Hruska, Kay Orr.
Nevada?Reese H. Taylor, Jr., Peggy Wutke.
New Hampshire?Alf E. Jacobson, Ruth L.
Griffin. -
New Jersey?Edwin B. Forsythe, Millicent
Fenwick.
New Mexico?Keith R. Heitz, Gayle trick.
New York?Barber B. Conable, Jr., Leslie A.
Maeby. ,
North Carolina?John P. East, Betty Lou
Johnson.
? North Dakota?Allan C., Young, Gerridee
Wheeler.
? Ohio?Ralph J. Perk, Jo Ann 'Davidson.
Oklahoma?Lew Ward, Dorothy Zumwalt.
? Oregon?Joseph L. Usry, Mary Alice Ford.
Pennsylvania?Hugh Scott, Martha Ben
Schoeninger.
Puerto Rico?Mario P. Gaztainbide, Jr.,
Smite Gallardo de Gonzalez.
- Rhode Island?Richard J. Israel, Louise S.
Mauran.
South Carolina?Carroll A. Caniphell, Jr.,
' Ruth C. Glover.
South Dakota?Gary J. Enright; Barbara
Bates Gunderson.
Tennessee?Harold H. Sterling, Jr., Faye
Chiles.
Texas?James E. Lyon, Barbara G. Culver.
Utah?William A. Stevenson, Georgia B.
Peterson
SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Ralph J. Perk (Ohio), Chairman.
Congressman John B. Anderson (Ill.), Co-
Chairman.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION, ENERGY,
NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
State Senator Mary George (Hawaii),
Chairman.
Mr. Richard D. Obenshain (Va.), Co-Chair-
.
man.
Alabama?Albert Lee Smith, Jr., Frances
Wideman.
Alaska?Clifford J. Groh, Yvonne M. Afford.
Arizona?Bartlett S. Fleming, Beatrice M.
Strong.
Arkansas?William H. Dunklin, Marguerite
Turner.
California?Mike 'D. Antonovich, Lorelei
C. Kinder.
?
Colorado?Joseph Coors, Mona Hinman.
Connecticut?Lawrence J. DeNardis, Joan
Rader.
Delaware?James H. Baxter, Jr., Lavinia R.
Hodgden.
District of Columbia?William H. Cooper,
Marjorie H. Parker.
Florida?Fred W. Streetman, Jr., Ginny
Dinkins.
Georgia?Joseph J. Tribble, Leona Norton.
Guam?T. Frank Flores. .
Hawaii?V. Thomas Rice, Mary George.
Idaho?J. Wilsorr-Steen, Leora Day.
Illinois?John B. Anderson, Ruth R.
Hooper.
Indiana?John C. Hart, Betty J. Rendel.
Iowa?Robert D. Ray, Joan Lipsky.
Kansas?Robert Dole, Neta A. Pollom.
t Kentucky?Charles R. Coy, Elizabeth
Thomas.
? Louisiana?David C. Treen, Beverly Mc- (Mr.- PEPPER asked and was given
Lean. permission to extend his remarks at this
Maine?George W. Wood Ili, Henrietta Point in the RECORD and to include ex-
Page Crane.
Vermont?John K. Wu, Carolyn R. Miller.
Virginia?Richard D. Obenshain, Bonnie L.
Paul.
Virgin Islands?Philip C. Clark.
Washington?Dennis H. Dunn, Shirley G.
Miller.
West Virginia?James D. Hinkle, Louise
Leonard.
Wisconsin?Lawrence W. Durning, Ann F.
Peckham.
Wyoming?James L. Thompson, Ruth F.
Adam.
Arthur L. Peterson, Executive Director.-
John P. Bibby, Deputy Director.
, William-Evans, Parliamentarian.
Arthur L. Singleton, Assistant Parliamen-
tarian.
Edwin L. Harper, Candidate Liaison Officer.
Maury Van Nostrand, Reading Clerk.
? ' ? EDITOR/AL STAFF
Stephen Hess, Editor-in-Chief.
Richard V. Allen, Editorial Coordinator?
Foreign Policy and Defense.
John K. Meagher, Editorial Coordinator?
_ Domestic Affairs. . , .
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Janet L. Van Note, Director of Administra-
tion.
Margaretta W. Breda, Assistant to the Ex-
ecutive Director.
James E. Stiner, Press Secretary.
Katherine A. Hope, Administrative Assist-
ant.-
RESEARCH STAFF
Everett E. Bierman, William A. Taggart,
Dan M. Matrin, Martha H. Phillips, Andrew
R. Supplee, Richard H. Prendergast, and
Edwin J. Feniner, Jr.
ENDING MEDICAID ABUSE
MASSACMUSETTS7-PEBRUART lave
The State agency Procedures did, not pro-
vide for the identification of -medical claims ,
for which third parties. might 'have been
liable. In May 1975, a total of 17,113 casw,-?,
were identified as having health insurance;
but the State did not consider such coverage ? ,
prior to medicaid payment. An estimated .4_ i
$8.8 million could be saved. biennially by. .
establishing- a system to apply third-party;-;
resources in the payment of provider claims.?.;
MASSACHUSETTS---FEBRUARY 1976 (SECOND
REPORT) . ? :4
It cannot be determined whether or not. ?
there were sufficient reasons to accept-less
than full reimbursemezit and whether or not
settlements Were in the best interests of the
Federal and State governments. Analysis ,
data could alert officials to the- need for-
possible changes in statutes, regulations. Pols'
icies, procedures, and. practices to achievo'
even greater recoveries from liable third par- '
ties. In 45 percent of the cases examined, the- --'-
State secured less than tun reimbursement
for benefits provided, while the recipient re--'
tamedpart of the:proceeds of. the claim.
NORTH CAROLINALIGUST 1975
I.
The purpose of the review was to evaluate-1' -
the State's implementation of the recommen-
dations in the audit report of June 1971.
the area of third party collections, the State-
agency needs to further improve its corrective
actions. The reviewed showed that the State--;
received only, 91% of the monies-due. Some
$126,000 of monies ? due- Ahe State remain.;:
uncollected.
? oezcorr?dines ,` 1975- ? -
Collection- of resources available in the_- A
form of liabilities-against third parties had--Y" -
not been effectively pursued. Medical. pay-:;-7.--,
ments were made on behalf of medicaid re-
cipients without the 'investigative steps k
needed to collect reimbursements from liable .
third parties. As. a.result, funds awarded in
injury settlements in favor of recipients were
not always obtained to reduce medicaid
penditures. -
KENTOCILYJITNE-1975. - ?
This review was made to follow un on
tion taken on unresolved findings identified..
in a previous follow-up audit of- 1972. The ,
prior review showed that the State had not
taken timely action to strengthen its proce-
dures to identify third party resources. The _
current follow-up review showed that the _
State still had not taken action to resolve
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Deputy Director
Attached for your interest is a
copy of the National Republican
Convention Platform as printed in
the September 2, 1976 Congressional
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Director
Record. Like the Democratic Plat-
form, reference is made to a strong
foreign intelligence apparatus
(page H9481). The Republican
Platform, in addition, mentions the
CIA. in the context of Presidentiai5
action to protect the privacy of
American citizens (Rage H9475).
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