[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)]
[April 5, 1994]
[Page 597]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Exchange With Reporters in Charlotte
April 5, 1994

Supreme Court Justice Resignation

    Q. Mr. President, have you heard about Justice Blackmun's 
resignation tomorrow?
    The President. I can't comment on it. Let's let him speak for 
himself.
    Q. Have you spoken to him in the last two days?
    The President. I have not.
    Q. Have you got a short list, Mr. President?
    The President. Let Justice Blackmun speak for himself. I have not 
spoken to him. We have to let him speak for himself.
    Q. Has he written to you? Has he notified you?
    The President. No. I have not talked to him. I have not talked to 
him or, to the best of my knowledge, we have received no letter from 
him. Let's let him speak for himself--some communication with him 
tomorrow.

Note: The exchange began at 9:45 p.m. outside the WCNC-TV studios. A 
tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange.