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Re: Ben Gemen policy background

From:mfisher@hillaryclinton.com To: john.podesta@gmail.com Date: 2015-06-29 19:20 Subject: Re: Ben Gemen policy background

OK just checked with Jen and she says it doesn't need to be a priority. So you're off the hook. I am about to send you an email with logistics for tomorrow's 8:45 am meeting with Richard Perry. Finance will send you a briefing memo later tonight. Thanks! On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 5:05 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't need to see her unless someone thinks that is huugely important. > On Jun 29, 2015 4:52 PM, "Milia Fisher" <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> > wrote: > >> Welker is heading back to DC in the afternoon so we're going to a shoot >> for a coffee close to the personal office around 10:15. Your first meeting >> in the personal office is just the NH polling call at 11:00 am. >> >> Since we're starting senior staff early at 12:30 pm we will have a room >> where you Kristina, Jake, Huma, Robby, Jen, Joel, Mandy, and Jim can take >> the NH polling call from the personal office. >> >> Let me know if that all sounds OK. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Milia Fisher <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Yep, will do. Welker seems intent on meeting you at some point so we may >>> try to reschedule for tomorrow if it works for you. Do you plan on coming >>> back to the office after the series of HRC meetings ends at 4:30? >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:12 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Let Jen and Kristina know that I am blowing off ABC. >>>> On Jun 29, 2015 4:08 PM, "Milia Fisher" <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Also- Trevor just followed up again with the following on the SCOTUS >>>>> ruling: >>>>> >>>>> "One more thing to flag. John is certainly aware of today's Supreme >>>>> Court decision presenting a near-term obstacle for Mercury regulations. >>>>> He may be asked about it, and he could underscore his confidence >>>>> that the Obama administration will take the necessary steps to comply and >>>>> fully implement the regulations, but should there be a delay, HRC will do >>>>> so as President. >>>>> >>>>> Of note, These pollutants are dangerous primarily to women and their >>>>> fetuses. They have never been regulated. It’s been 25 years since the >>>>> toxics provisions were adopted by Congress in 1990. The regulations are >>>>> long overdue." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>>> mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yep, you're all good to call him at 5:00 or even later if it takes >>>>>> you longer to get here or home. His best number is his desk line: >>>>>> 202-266-7429 <https://www.switch.co/launch?phone=2022667429> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>>>> mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yep I have a number and I will call him now to ask. Will circle >>>>>>> back. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:54 PM, John Podesta < >>>>>>> john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can you call Ben and see if I can cal him at 5:00 >>>>>>>> Get a number. >>>>>>>> On Jun 29, 2015 3:19 PM, "Milia Fisher" <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Trevor just followed up with the below. His cell is 917-755-5446 >>>>>>>>> <https://www.switch.co/launch?phone=9177555446> just in case you >>>>>>>>> want to call. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ___________________________ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <917-755-5446> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We've also found it successful when chatting with folks to frame >>>>>>>>> energy/climate as integral to each of her four fights: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - investing in clean energy that will power the economy of the >>>>>>>>> future >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - protecting families from pollution >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - safeguarding our country from the impacts of climate change and >>>>>>>>> reducing our oil dependence >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - preventing those who want to keep us trapped in the energy >>>>>>>>> economy of the past from distorting our political process. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>>>>>>> mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi John- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Here's the policy background Trevor Houser sent over for the Ben >>>>>>>>>> Gemen interview. Policy memo attached and at the bottom in plain text. All >>>>>>>>>> printed for you in the office as well in case you're able to make it in. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> Milia >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Note From Trevor Houser:* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Not sure if comms gave John background, but the reporter has >>>>>>>>>> been asking about HRC's process for a climate and enviro policy. Jake and >>>>>>>>>> the team felt now was an appropriate time to work with Ben Geman on that >>>>>>>>>> story in an effort to: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 1) underscore how seriously she takes these issues; >>>>>>>>>> 2) Climate and Environment are top priorities for the campaign; >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> 3) The campaign is leading a deliberate and thoughtful policy >>>>>>>>>> process that has sought input from a large number of experts and key >>>>>>>>>> stakeholders in the environment, clean energy, and conservation communities. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The one other thing I would flag for John is that if Ben asks >>>>>>>>>> whether we would support a permanent extension of the PTC/ITC we need to >>>>>>>>>> hedge given out solar/renewable targets. Those imply a $10-$15 billion per >>>>>>>>>> year price tag by 2020 and $25-$35 billion per year by 2027 if extended at >>>>>>>>>> current levels. May need to call for "extending and improving" or something >>>>>>>>>> like that." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Secretary of State Record* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As Secretary, Hillary fought hard to mobilize a global response >>>>>>>>>> to climate change. She immediately created the first high-level post at the >>>>>>>>>> State Department dedicated exclusively to climate diplomacy (the US Special >>>>>>>>>> Envoy for Climate Change) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> She put climate squarely on the agenda during her first trip as >>>>>>>>>> Secretary to Beijing >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hillary worked to feature climate change in the annual US-China >>>>>>>>>> Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> She helped to hammer out the breakthrough that led to the >>>>>>>>>> Copenhagen Accord, which, among other things, was the first international >>>>>>>>>> agreement in which all of the major economies – including China – committed >>>>>>>>>> to reduce their greenhouse gas pollution. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In addition, she worked hard as Secretary to build new coalitions >>>>>>>>>> to combat emissions from methane and other super-pollutants that damage the >>>>>>>>>> climate, as well as to launch a clean cookstove initiative that is bringing >>>>>>>>>> not only health but climate benefits. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In pursuing these international agreements, and the leadership we >>>>>>>>>> are showing at home and abroad, the United States now has a much stronger >>>>>>>>>> hand to play in the upcoming negotiations in Paris. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> * -- Milia Fisher Special Assistant to the Chair Hillary for America mfisher@hillaryclinton.com o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741