 Mr. President, Merry Christmas. Hello, Prime Minister. Jim? Mr. President, I'm very glad to see you. What do you want to see? What do you want to see? What do you want to see? Dean, you have a little more in here. Good be. Mr. Prime. This... We'll shut up. How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? What's the thing about you? Jim? What's the thing about you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you, sir? You can't imagine what I want to talk about. Yeah, you know what I mean. But listen, I'm very disturbed and upset about what's going on with this thing. I know that, as we talked the other morning, when you heard the cabinet meeting, both proposals, our Republican proposal, and the way that things have got some things that we all don't like. But I just don't believe that if we let this process die, that we're ever going to certain enough, well, I'm going to have a chance to get out again. And my belief is that we can keep it moving and get it to the Senate and then into a conference. And I assure you that if it comes out of Turkey after all of that, it will then not be the last resort of our visa. But right now, I think the whole image is going to be if we don't give enough support to get this out and come next election. It'll be the Democrats saying that they wanted to have tax reform because people wouldn't have it. Now, this tax reform is going to represent a tax decrease, or at least certainly no increase for 80 percent of our people. Ninety-three percent of our people are going to be in the 15 or 25 percent ranks as a sizable reduction for all of them. And as I say, there are some things we want corrected. I believe that in a conference committee, and I think on the other side, there is some sentiment for that, that there are things that were done to get it out of the Ways and Means Committee that they wouldn't fight through the heart for, that they get changed back. This represents the lowest tax, would be the lowest tax for individuals in 15 years since 1931, and would be the lowest for business in 40 years since 1941. And no one's gotten off the ground, I don't know, with any idea of tax or anything. So if you want to sound off and tell me, I'm begging for your help. If I can just ask you a question about something you said relative to your possible veto of the tax bill, and why infer that if it has not changed significantly, perhaps that's what you're doing. Thank you. Let's you know what we want to talk about. Well, listen, I'm very upset at the way things are going, and the poor slander is being put on this now, and I look ahead to the things that you want, and I look forward to the next few years. And I can see the Democrats out there, paling the fact that they wanted to have tax reform, and that the republicans would have to be vetoed. I don't know how we'll respond to that. This was our whole idea. On our side, we put it in there, and I grant you that there are things in both of the facts before the House now that I disagree with it. But what I really want is the tax, the process to go forward, so that we can get at it not only in the Senate, but then in the conference committee. And as I told people in here before, I have reason, very strong reason to believe that in conference, Rostakovsky is going to be more immediate. That is, he's going to be in the right order. I think he's going to be very cooperative about eliminating some things that may be in the President's proposal. But here's a tax proposal, or two of them, that both of them, with all the folks that anyone else may find with them, are infinitely better in the present tax system. And to the extent that the Treasury Department's study and the Council of Economic Advisory Study reveals that either one of these present proposals would do a better job of keeping the economy growing than with the present tax structure. And to let this die now, all I'm asking is, give us a chance to keep on going with the process. And if a turkey comes out of all of that, then I won't sign it. I won't sign anything of it as a tax increase. I'm not going to go for things that are efficient into this, but 88% of people are either going to get a tax reduction or at least stay even with where they are. 93% of the people are going to be in the two lowest brackets and the 15% and the 25% bracket. You can see the kind of doubling up here. Right, right. All right. Well, what we came to talk about won't be as honest to you. And I'm very concerned about this. Very concerned that our side should be put in the position of looking with 86 coming out, as if the Democrats won't tax reform when they don't. And I know that there are flaws in both bills. The open bill and they never came out of their own means. But in any case, the studies that we've made, we deal with both of these. We agree on what we're trying to get changed. But both of them will contribute more to economic growth than the present tax system will. And here we have an opportunity. The tax rates would be the lowest against individuals as much as 31. Lowest for business is 1940. That's 50 and 40 years. But people will be reversing. And what I want to see is the process go forward. And if we can't, then I think we're all aware of the other one. But then get it to the Senate. If the Senate or should have it and it comes out in Turkey, then right over there, I won't be signing an albivito. And so we've got these protections for us. But I just don't think that we can be in the position of stopping this process of tax reform. And being held up as they will hold us up to view. The eyes of the people next year in the campaign is being the ones that denied the people's tax reform and they weren't willing to go forward with it. So we've got some things to say and we've got some questions involved. I'm just convinced that this just hasn't happened in decades and decades. A legitimate attempt to reform the taxes. At least when I sent those rates there, 18% of the people would get either a tax cut or a fewer than one. At least stay even. But that much benefit millions of people at the bottom of the scale would be totally removed from the tax flows entirely. And 93% of the total taxpayers will be in the 15% or 25% bracket. Which is a hell of a lot better than we could say of the President. Of the President's tax system. Mr. President, I'm encouraged to see that you are. I'm the chair of the Republican National Finance Committee. Jim Robinson, chair of the 86th inaugural anniversary dinner dance. Frank Farrincoff, chair of the Republican National Committee. And thanks to all of you, your generous financial support is very much appreciated. You've all been successful and you've chosen to give some of that success back to America. And your contributions have helped to make our country strong. Our job isn't over, however. The challenges we face in 86 are critical, not only to the party, but to America. I was reminded of that yesterday. We must continue forward. And not only have you generously contributed your personal resources, but you've contributed your time to ensure the success of this important event. So please keep up that tremendous work. It's so important to an even bigger and better egos program at the National Party. As a matter of fact, it's one of the all-time great fundraisers, this particular affair in our party. And working together, we can leave America in the world of legacy of prosperity and freedom for future generations. That's all I've got to say at the Senate now. Mr. President, we thank you very much for taking the time particularly to reference what you mentioned yesterday. There's time and I know it's very important to you. These people here today represent the vice chairman of the dinner dance from around the country. There are 37 members and all but seven were given very short notice and they got here and we're so proud of their energy and enthusiasm in making this dinner dance a tremendous success. Jim Robinson has agreed to be our national chairman. And Red Blunt is one of our national co-chairmen. Ann Armstrong and Al Hague and Don Rumsfeld are the four national co-chairmen. And of course with the great help of Frank Ferenkoff, leadership we've been following for low these many, what, three years. Oh, my balls. And we gave Maureen the title of honorary, national honorary co-chairman and she has been anything but honorary. She has been a great worker and helper and we're just so delighted to have her helping us in this event. So I just want to tell you on behalf of all these people that we're very appreciative that you've agreed to meet with us today and to support our dinner dance and we're looking forward to seeing you and Mrs. Reagan on the night of January 21st. We're looking forward to that too. Jim's our national chairman. I mentioned at our lunch today that he was going to put the hole down on his platinum card in the American Express. It's actually over his limit. It's going to say this is going to be another victim of the lawyers as we get on. Mr. President, this represents quite an elite strike force here and we were talking at lunch about the goal as being four million dollars and that sounds low by about 50%. So we're going out there and see if we can draw up about six million dollars and set a record forever and you've made our lives much better and much easier. Hope we can help make yours easier. Well, thank you very much. I don't want to mean to pick on lawyers or anything, but when you... We have a senator, a Republican senator, without Simpson, who never comes in this room when the leadership of the Congress is down here without dropping a little tidbit in my ear. His last one was a little hard on lawyers. He was speaking about the cold snap here last week and he said it was so cold that he saw a lawyer walking down the street with his hand in his own pockets. Would you like people tied for the lawyers in America? I'll pass on defending my profession three years ago until I get back to England. But just President, in discussions today, we've assessed two years of this term, but also for the governors across this country and the state legislatures and the future of the Republican Party. So we're so proud that they've offered their time and energy to help the party and to help us. It's a big upheaval for us in every year of elections. But we really ought to appeal to the fairness of the American people. We start to think many times we've been a Republican executive, but always in these years we're at this hostile house. But the fact that they have controlled every ten years the government was regarded really apportionately. And now lately, more people in the United States vote for Republican candidates for Congress than are elected. It's an indication that we've been really careful about what's going on, just the way I think that it's time we appeal to the people out there for a little fairness. I've seen that in California particularly. Yes, there's no statement. I've often thought about the only good district they ever let best of self of the border. Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham. I think they'll all go over here while I sign this measure. I'll sign you a book first. What do you think of all that? You're doing a lot for children yet to be born. We're proud to have you here. And I shall now sign this. I'm very happy and pleased today. Not only your family, but all these people from larger times. Incidentally, did you know that ambassadors keep the title for life? I'm very proud of you. I understand you swim. I understand you swim. Well, I was a swimmer. I was a lifeguard for seven summers. How about that, Scott? See his mobile. I'm going to give him a look at the constant tag. Say bye-bye. Say bye-bye to him. Tell him where you're from. Mobile Alabama. Eight miles. It's good to see you. That's a nice meeting with you. Thank you. Yes, man. See you later. Thank you. What are you holding? Come on in. Step on in here is a jar that has this seal of gray dye. And it's filled with jelly beans. And because I didn't want to open it right now, here's a little sample of what's in the jar. And I've got one also for my brother. They've got a letter for my brother. I'll just take it. Thank you. You appreciate it. Thank you. You're more than welcome. Well, how do you do? I'm fine. Thank you for seeing us. This is our new president, Jim Hughes. We've met before. I'm in little problems these days. We're going to try to help you there. That's what it is. This is Louise Oskerman. Get a little more. Just slide right after you. Okay. All right. Individuals taking. I think you've done. We did. Well, thank you very much. It's good to see you. And that's for the president. And that's for the president. Leave that house before you do that. Well, thank you. That's good. Now I'm going to hand it back. Excuse me. Hello. Good to see you. How's that? Okay. Let me see. You want to kind of square it around? All right. All right. Excuse me. I'm sorry. I'm fine with it. Wait a minute. I can only count up to eight. How many do you want? No, no. We're not going to have anybody. We just needed somebody else in there. Yes. Okay. Everyone look right here. One more. One more. Yes. Well, this is a chance to thank all of you for all that you do. What do you mean? Our noble cause. We're trying to accomplish. And I've got to take advantage of you telling us something. There's 86 coming up. The rest of them. Elections in the twenty-seven seats and so forth that are up. Back in nineteen sixty-four in California or sixty-six in California after our party who divided and torn sixty-four campaign we gave birth to something called the Eleventh Commandment which shall not speak ill of another Republican. All right. And it became the credo of the four sixty-six election mainly because California Republican women passed a resolution that they would not support the final election of any Republican candidate who violated the Eleventh Commandment. In other words, we ran a primary there for all the offices including us when I was running for governor in which he campaigned against the opposition and not against your other candidates that you all agreed that whoever came out on top everybody would then be supported to run a third of the industry in California. I was there. So I just thought that it might be an idea on kind of a national level that we ran the campaign in eighty-six. I know in our own state there are probably going to be eleven candidates for the system. And they shouldn't be hammering at each other. Because they don't give the opposition what they have about the material. They say, look what these old people said about it. No. It doesn't help. No. But it worked. I think it's kind of faded a little bit that people kind of forgot about it. The Eleventh Commandment. You might mention it to them. I'd say the Republicans remind them of that. Okay. All right. Thanks a lot. Good to see you. Good to see you. I have to tell you if you hear my voice and it sounds like everybody's talking in the press, they're talking about my coat. I don't have a coat. I have allergies. I think what's happening to me is I think the white house that she's decorated is giving it to me. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.