    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 19, 1993]
    [Page 1115]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Congressional Leaders
    July 19, 1993

        Q. Mr. President, have you given up on a utility tax, and how much
    of an increase would you take on a gas tax? And besides that----
        The President. Well, I'm just sitting here meeting with the
    chairmen, and I'm going to also, you know, keep working through this
    with the conferees. And we're going to see what we can do. But we're
    just beginning our conversations, so I can't answer those questions.
        Q. Sir, what qualifications will the new FBI Director have?
        The President. Good ones.

    Note: The exchange began at 5:06 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.