REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL
TASK FORCE

RONALD REAGAN
BOB PACKWOOD

September 4, 1981

Mr. John D. Sample
Epsilon Data Management
24 New England Executive Park
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

Dear Mr. Sample:

As your President, I am calling upon you to make a most unusual sacrifice.

Not the kind of sacrifice that a national emergency might require of you or your children or your grandchildren to protect our shores from invasion.

I pray that will never happen --- but today I still must ask you to volunteer.

And I must ask you to sacrifice for your country --- in order to keep our Republican majority status in the Senate.

For this reason, I am personally inviting you to become a member of the “Republican Presidential Task Force.

And you are urgently needed. Here’s why:

Right now we republicans only have a slim 4 vote majority lead in the Senate. That’s all!

It took us 26 long years to gain 16 Senators to get that narrow majority. But the Democrats need only gain four states in the November ‘82 elections to win it back from us!

This means that all the programs I am trying to get through on your behalf may be in jeopardy if we don’t act fast.

Believe me, I’m not asking everyone to join this club --- only proud, flag waving Americans like you who I know are willing to sacrifice to keep our nation strong.

I am working with the National Republican Senatorial

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Committee… our Party’s only official committee that concentrates exclusively on the United States Senate… in an effort to build a Task Force of grass-roots Republicans...who are willing to join together to build a war chest to help us keep a Republican majority in the Senate.

Remember --- November 2, 1982 is just around the corner!

And the “Republican Presidential Task Force” is a must for every Republican who is serious about keeping a Republican majority in the Senate.

I am calling upon you to become a charter member of the Task Force.

In honor of this occasion, I have ordered a special Medal of Merit to be struck.

And Senator Bob Packwood, Chairman of the Task Force, will present you with your Medal of Merit.

I think it’s beautiful and impressive… though a bit large for informal wear, so there’s a lapel pin (an exact reproduction of the Medal of Merit) to be worn proudly everyday.

Also, your name will be entered in my “Honor Roll” book and remain with my permanent papers.

I am placing a copy of this Honor Roll on file so that everyone can see your name on this vital document, along with the other true Republicans who are making this country strong again.

Equally exciting, I’ve commissioned Senator Packwood to dedicate a full size American flag at a special ceremony in the Rotanda(?) of our Nation’s Capitol Building.

And I’ve asked Bob to send this personal momento to you so that you can proudly fly it as I will on every day that’s important to America.

And as a member of the Task Force, Senator Packwood will also be sending you a Task Force Membership Card with a toll-free, unlisted, members only Washington hot-line number on the back.

It’s not for constituent services… there are regular channels for that.

But Task Force members can call or write any day to get an accurate up-to-date report on issues that are being discussed in the Senate.

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You will also be receiving a special insider’s report called “The Force” so you can know exactly what is happening on Capitol Hill and across the country.

And Bob is planning on writing you a special personal letter each month to keep you informed of any issues that he feels the Task Force should be taking immediate action on.

I believe that the “Republican Presidential Task Force” will be one of the strongest action groups in America.

That’s why Bob Packwood and I decided to launch the “Republican Presidential Task Force.” We must maintain our Republican majority status in the Senate!

And that’s why I’m asking you to become a Task Force member and send $120 a year (i.e., $10 a month) and more when possible. I realize this is a sacrifice --- but sacrifice is what made this country great.

I cannot carry this burden alone. I am only one man. It will be your regular monthly contribution that will carry us to victory.

So I urge you to check the “YES” box on the enclosed Acceptance Form and mail it with your check today.

Remember, this is an exclusive club --- and every member is dedicated to keeping a Republican majority in the Senate. And the Democrats are coming after us in 1982. They want to defeat our 12 Republican incumbents up for re-election.

So tough days are ahead… days that call for sacrifice!

That’s why I’m hoping you’ll accept my personal invitation now to join this Task Force by sending your contribution of $120 (or $10 for the first month.) without delay.

Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan