For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 29, 2001
Remarks by the President in Meeting with Bipartisan Members of Congress
The Cabinet Room
5:32 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: I'm continuing a
series of meetings I'm going to have with members of the
Congress. I'm very serious about sitting down as often as
possible with people from both parties to have frank discussions about
issues that concern the country. I believe there is a very
good opportunity for us to exceed expectations.
Expectations are that nothing will get
done. I'm confident that the people here in Washington and
members of the Senate don't agree with that. We're going to talk about
education and we're going to talk about taxes. We'll talk about the
patients' bill of rights -- a variety of issues that are of concern,
and what we call "front burner" issues, issues that should be making it
through the Congress soon.
I want to thank the members for
coming. I'm honored that they would come down from the Hill
to visit the Vice President and me. Thanks for coming.
Q I have one question
about --
THE PRESIDENT: I'll catch you
tomorrow. You missed your chance at the third press
availability. (Laughter.)
Q When are you going to
do your first news conference, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: These mini-news
conferences count. (Laughter.)
END
5:33 P.M. EST
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