[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.