[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[July 14, 1992]
[Page 1113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



[[Page 1113]]

Exchange With Reporters in Sequoia National Forest, California

July 14, 1992

Presidential Campaign

    Q. Mr. President, can you lay the Baker rumors to rest, sir? Can you 
lay those Baker rumors to rest? Are you going to ask him to return?
    The President. The truth is he and I are going fishing. It's pure 
fishing, pure fishing.
    Q. But are you going to ask him to return to the White House or 
campaign----
    Q. Mr. President, what's the most important domestic issue besides 
the economy?
    The President. Well, there are so many of them, but education, 
crime; education, tranquility in the neighborhoods.
    Q. Is America and the American economy better off than it was 4 
years ago?
    The President. Well, some parts of it are.

                    Note: The exchange began at 11:15 a.m. A tape was 
                        not available for verification of the content of 
                        this exchange.