Memorandum
Brad C. Johnson to New York Congressional Delegation
December 10, 1979
Brad C. Johnson was a young lawyer who headed the lobbying office starting in 1978. He had great knowledge of Washington and worked well with New York's congressional delegation. His office “serve[d] as the Governor's source of information on legislation affecting the state and [was] active in putting forward the state's point of view in the capital (The new york times). This memorandum to the New York Congressional Delegation on December 10, 1979 was created by Johnson to alert the congressional delegates of New York about how the Refugee Act of 1979 would affect New York State. Some of the “key features of H.R. 2816 of interest to New York State” included:
The idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is reflected, once again, in this document. New York State was being informed of what they had to offer incoming refugees. The refugees would receive assistance for things that most Americans were already granted. The idea was to integrate these refugees into American society, and in doing so they would receive life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The bill that this memorandum discusses went on to be passed just ten days later on December 20, 1979 (The library of congress).
- “Establishment of a domestic assistance program extending coverage to all refugees.”
- “Full federal reimbursement for child welfare services including foster care cost, health care costs and other services for refugee children who enter the United States unaccompanied by their parents or other adult guardians.”
The idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is reflected, once again, in this document. New York State was being informed of what they had to offer incoming refugees. The refugees would receive assistance for things that most Americans were already granted. The idea was to integrate these refugees into American society, and in doing so they would receive life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The bill that this memorandum discusses went on to be passed just ten days later on December 20, 1979 (The library of congress).
Sources:
The library of congress. (n.d.). Bill Summary & Status, 96th Congress (1979 - 1980), H.R.2816. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas.
The new york times. (1983, February 11). Washington lobbyist is rehired by cuomo. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/11/nyregion/washington-lobbyist-is-rehired-by-cuomo.html.
The library of congress. (n.d.). Bill Summary & Status, 96th Congress (1979 - 1980), H.R.2816. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas.
The new york times. (1983, February 11). Washington lobbyist is rehired by cuomo. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/11/nyregion/washington-lobbyist-is-rehired-by-cuomo.html.
Descriptive Metadata: Brad C. Johnson; Congressional Delegation; New York State; December 10, 1979; Memorandum; H.R. 2816