    RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL  (TRP NOTES MAIL)

    CREATOR: David R Thomas ( CN=David R Thomas/O=OVP [ OVP ] )

    CREATION DATE/TIME:18-NOV-1997 10:07:27.00

    SUBJECT:  Re: Fast Track follow up

    TO: Kay Casstevens ( CN=Kay Casstevens/O=OVP [ OVP ] )
    READ:UNKNOWN

    TEXT:
    I've left a message for Jeri Palast to get some info on Labor Dep't

    programs for the economically depressed.  I hope to hear back from her

    this morning.  The VP is scheduled to have lunch with the POTUS tomorrow.

    I will do a brief memo for Ron to include in the VP's lunch memo.

    Kay Casstevens

    11/17/97 10:32 AM

    To:	David R Thomas/OVP

    cc:

    Subject:	Re: Fast Track follow up

    Doesn't the Labor Dept. already have this type of response team?  We

    should check with them to see what the existing situation is.

    	David R Thomas

    	11/17/97 10:06:20 AM

    Record Type: Record

    To: Ron Klain/OVP

    cc: Kay Casstevens/OVP, Scott R. Hynes/OVP

    Subject: Fast Track follow up

    The VP called Rep. Pomeroy last week to thank him for his support of Fast

    Track.  In their conversation, Pomeroy said that he wanted "to work with

    us on a higher profile effort for the economically depressed."  I followed

    up with Pomeroy at the Fast Track thank you reception.  He thinks that the

    federal government should have an organization similar to FEMA that

    assists economically depressed areas (for instance, when a factory closes,

    Pomeroy would like to see a federal response team that helps displaced

    workers get back on their feet).

    The VP said that he would like to bring this up with the POTUS at his next

    lunch meeting.  I will give you a bullet for the next lunch memo.

    Thanks, DT