    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 27, 1993]
    [Page 1211]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters at a Meeting With Democratic Members of Congress
    July 27, 1993

    Flood Relief Legislation

        Q. Mr. President, the flood aid bill, sir? Your response to the
    House--overwhelmingly passed the flood aid bill?
        The President. I'm elated. I'm elated. I think it's a wonderful
    thing. We had, as you know, the Governors from the flooded States, and
    they're real grateful. And we just have to see quick action from the
    Senate. There are still a lot of problems out there, a lot of things
    that could still go wrong. And the front needs to break up so the South
    and East can get some rain, or we're going to have some agricultural
    disasters there.
        Q. Would it help with the chances in the Senate that Kansas has had
    some pretty severe flooding at this point?
        The President. I don't think that has anything to do with it. I
    think the Senate will support it on a bipartisan basis and without
    regard to where they're from.

    Note: The exchange began at 7:26 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the
    White House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of
    this exchange.