Diary Entry - 12/16/1981
Key Facts
President Reagan announces the formation of a National Commission on Social Security to be chaired by Alan Greenspan, Member of the President's Economic Policy Advisory Board.
The President and the First Lady host a Christmas Party for Members of Congress.
The U.S. Congress restores the $122 minimum monthly social security benefit for current recipients, which had previously been eliminated.
Saw Charley Price back from the Belgian Embassy for the holidays. I think that although he likes the job, Carole would like to come home. Made decisions on Energy—to Commerce. And came down in favor of Ann Gorsuch of the E.P.A. budget with a slight nod to O.M.B. She’s a good manager & if money can be saved, she’ll do it. Half hour interview for Pub. T.V. to be aired Christmas night. We attended a reception for the people of the Gannett press in the East room. The big reception for Congress & their wives scheduled for 8:30 didn’t take place until 10 P.M. Congress was voting on the farm bill. We won it 205 to 203.
