Bill Clinton

If you're trying to change things as much as we are, if you want to put on the Nation's agenda a new economic plan and a new health care plan and then follow that with a plan to open the doors of college education to all, the plan to…

To some extent. You know, early on here, I have to stay here a lot and just do the work. There's just so much work to be done. Mr. Levey. I guess so.

Well, I think it is a high road in the sense that that probably was the most difficult committee in the Senate to get such a bill out of. And the fact that they did it and they did it in a timely fashion is encouraging. And I think what we…

Glad to do it, Bob. Economic Program Mr. Levey. Let's begin with a question about the deficit reduction bill. It passed the Senate Finance Committee last week. Does this now put you on the high road to passage of this bill, or are we still…

Well, I hope so. I think it would be educational for her, although some people have said that, you know, we ought to consider what kind of Asian press coverage she'll get and whether that would prohibit her from learning anything or doing…

You know, I always trust the people in the end. They pretty well get it right. Mr. King. You think that's right, about right?

Yes, I am. It presents a challenge to get done the things I wanted to get done in Japan at the conference. It will be more challenging, but I still think that we may be able to do that simply because of the limits on their economic…

Well, I think that depends upon what all the political sides in the country will say about the negotiations that we're on. I mean, it's pretty clear to me that no matter who winds up being Prime Minister of Japan and what faction that…

Well, it's going to be a challenge to get a lot done at this summit. But I'm convinced we can. We have two or three issues that we really need to deal with. We're trying to come to grips with the need for a new trade agreement for the…

Yes, and we want to do it in a way that looks politically palatable. So they talk about, well, let's put a cap on all this spending or limits on all that and not come up with the specifics. My budget has 200 specific spending cuts over the…

I do remember it. Economic Program Mr. King. President Clinton, a couple of things. First, Senator Phil Gramm last week on my television show said--the Republican from Texas-- anytime, anywhere, anyplace he'll come to the White House…

I'd love to do it. Maybe we can do it. Maybe radio can be the best alternative. Mr. Scheld. Absolutely, sir. Thank you for taking the time this afternoon.

It really bothers me when I come there. I told Mayor Dinkins the last time I was there, I was so concerned that it required so many police officers and firemen. And it seems that the President interrupts the flow of events more coming to…

No, they're both good questions, and I'm sorry, but it's not in the national interest for me to discuss that until I actually know what I can say about it when I get the report. President's Visits to New York Mr. Scheld. Absolutely. One…

I have not received a final report from the FBI, and I don't think I should say anything about what I will or won't do until I do get that report. Mr. Scheld. So it's either all the wrong questions or all the right questions I get to ask…

I'll be glad to give you a reaction, but let me say I have tried to call him today and have not talked to him yet. And I think I ought to talk to him before I make any public statement. But I'll put out a statement about it later on today…

I'm really trying to. And I think what happened was that from the time I gave my speech outlining the plan in February to the American people directly, including telling everybody exactly what we were going to cut and exactly what it would…

I'd love to do it if he were willing. Economic Program Mr. Scheld. I appreciate you taking the time with us here on WCBS this afternoon. The Senate begins debate on the all-important economic package, but its ultimate shape, as you know…

I had a great time today, for all the joggers listening to you. I got to run with John Fixx, who is the son of the famous runner Jim Fixx, who died about 9 years ago but made a real contribution to what all of us who love jogging know as…

It's pretty hot and muggy here, too, Tim. Mr. Scheld. I heard you were jogging this morning in a lot of fog. No fog anywhere in New York City. We're looking for some, so bring some up here, please, next time you come.

I am, Phil. Economic Program Mr. Adler. Good morning to you. We think that a lot of people responded to a theme, or at least I think so, in the Presidential campaign of sacrifice to cut the deficit as long as that sacrifice is equal. The…

I don't even know how to answer that. The moon still comes out here, though, at night, and the sun comes up in the morning. Mr. McCarthy. President Clinton, a pleasure to talk to you today. Thank you very much for spending the time. I hope…

He's doing very well. He's a good man. We've been friends a long time and---- Mr. McCarthy. Is the Washington press corps still braying at the moon, sir? [Laughter]

The lowest possible one. But if we got unemployment down to a very low level and every American had a job, it might be a tad higher than it is now, but right now we think we're in good shape on inflation. What we need in America are more…

Absolutely. Mr. McCarthy. I asked this morning in my morning show--I mentioned, of course, that I would be talking to you. And I said, ``Give me some questions that you'd like me to ask the President.'' And I heard from several small…