George H.W. Bush: “Deficit reduction? No, the first thing I'd like to see is have the Congress pass what I have just been proposing and…”

“Deficit reduction? No, the first thing I'd like to see is have the Congress pass what I have just been proposing and have reproposed. Note: The President spoke at 10:23 a.m. in the House Chamber at the Capitol. The following persons were referred to: Gail R. Wilensky, Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy Development; Rich Bond, chairman, Republican National Committee; and S. Robert Lichter, codirector, Center for Media and Public Affairs. Part of this exchange could not be verified because the tape was incomplete.”