[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 9 (Monday, March 8, 1993)]
[Pages 346-347]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With the Democratic 
Congressional Leadership

 March 2, 1993

Spending Cuts

    Q. Mr. President, we hear you're not going to ask for any more 
spending cuts. Is that right?
    The President. Where did you hear that?
    Q. Well, there's a little piece in the paper that says somebody on 
your staff admitted that, well, they didn't really think you'd be able 
to find any more spending cuts.
    The President. Well, I expect there will be a lot more as we go 
along. I just don't think we should shut the Congress down while we all 
look for them. Keep in mind that we've got more than they've had in a 
long time, and we need to go forward with this program. But I think 
you'll see a continuous stream of them coming out as we go along.
    Q. From you?
    The President. From me and from others.

Bosnia

    Q. Mr. President, are you satisfied with the airdrops in Bosnia, the 
success of the airdrops?
    The President. Well, the last report I got this morning was pretty 
good, based on the last information I had. And I haven't talked directly 
to General Powell today, but he thinks they've gone pretty well, and I 
have to rely partly on--largely on his judgment.
    Q. How long do you think they need to go on there?
    The President. I don't have an answer to that now.

Note: The exchange began at 10:19 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White 
House.

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