    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [November 28, 1995]
    [Pages 1787-1788]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Congressional Leaders and an Exchange
    With Reporters
    November 28, 1995

    Bosnia

        The President. Well, thank you very much for coming today. I just
    wanted to say, again, I appreciate the interest here in the Congress,
    the remarkable turnout. I'm looking forward to this meeting.
        As I said last night, the United States faces an historic choice
    between peace and war. I believe we will choose peace. I'm looking
    forward to having the chance to answer these questions. I know there are
    many questions, and good questions, that have to be answered to the
    Members of Congress and on behalf of the American people coming through
    the Members

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    of Congress. This is the first of many, many more meetings we will have
    in the aftermath of the talk I gave to the American people last night.
    And I'm looking forward to beginning it.
        Thank you.
        Q. What has been the response of the Republican leadership so far,
    Mr. President?
        The President. As you know, we had a meeting before this meeting
    with the Republican and Democratic leadership of the Congress to discuss
    scheduling of hearings, debate, and vote. And we had a very constructive
    meeting. I think I should let them speak for themselves, but I was very
    pleased by the meeting.
        Q. What will you do to overcome public skepticism, Mr. President?
        The President. Just more of what we're doing. We'll keep answering
    questions and reasserting what is at stake here in terms of the values,
    the interests of the American people, and the leadership of our country
    and our partnerships with our allies.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 4:03 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the
    White House. A portion of these remarks could not be verified because
    the tape was incomplete.