    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 13, 1993]
    [Page 102]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Democratic Congressional
    Leaders
    February 13, 1993

    Economic Program

        Q. Mr. President, what kind of concerns are you hearing from
    congressional leaders?
        The President. I think they want me to give them a good, credible
    program, and one that will get the economy----

    Space Program

        Q. Will you be cutting the space station, Mr. President?
        The President. Tune in Wednesday. Before I discuss any specifics--I
    support--I think you all know I've always been a big supporter of NASA
    and the space program and the technologies it can represent. I think
    that people who care about that will be pleased by the recommendations
    we make.

    Somalia

        Q. Will the troops be coming home from Somalia?
        The Vice President. Thanks for coming to the photo op. [Laughter]
        Q. Will the troops be coming home from Somalia, sir, by April?
        The President. Well, I'm encouraged by what the Secretary-General
    said today. This does need to go from a U.S. mission from a U.N.
    mission. I never thought we could do it. Even though I think President
    Bush hoped we could, I never thought we could do it by the end of
    January. And I'm hopeful, by the timetable he has suggested today. And
    I'll do some work on that Monday.

    Note: The exchange began at 10:25 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.