    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 10, 1993]
    [Page 269]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 269]]

    Statement on Announcing the Forest Conference
    March 10, 1993

        Planning and good long-term management can help us protect jobs and
    the unique old-growth forests that are as much a part of our national
    heritage as the Grand Canyon or Yosemite. It is time to break the
    gridlock that has blocked action and bring all sides together to craft a
    balanced approach to the economic and environmental challenges we face.

    Note: The President's statement was included in a White House statement
    announcing the Forest Conference scheduled for April 2 in Portland, OR.