    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [May 5, 1993]
    [Page 566]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Congressional Leaders
    May 5, 1993

    Bosnia

        Q. Mr. President, will you be going to Congress to get authorization
    before any troops would be sent to Bosnia?
        The President. We're here consulting about Bosnia today, and I have
    been extensively consulting, and no decision has been made by this
    administration about this yet. So when I do, then we'll continue to have
    proper process.
        Q. Do you think the War Powers Act is constitutional?
        The President. Ask my lawyer. I don't play lawyer. I think it's
    worked reasonably well.
        Q. How do you think the vote will go in the Serb parliament?
        The President. I don't know. I hope they'll not only vote for it, I
    hope they'll observe it, which is two different issues. We have to start
    our meeting here in a minute, but I think one of the things that we have
    to discuss is that we want an agreement in words and an agreement in
    fact. And that's what we've got to watch.
        Q. Are you feeling any comfort in what Mr. Christopher is saying? It
    sounds as though he's running into roadblocks.
        The President. No, I talked to him several times since he's been on
    the trip. I'm pretty pleased, actually, with the progress he's made.
    We're in a much different place and much nearer agreement than we were
    10 or 12 days ago.
        Q. Have you and Senator Dole made up?
        The President. Absolutely. I agree with what he said yesterday.

    Note: The exchange began at 11 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.