Oh, yes. Well, I'm talking about how you get the peace process started. And yes, I'll be talking to anybody that's willing to talk about it, and so will the Secretary. Thank you very much.

I don't know than I expected. Nobody said this would be a cakewalk. But we've got a ways to go before I can tell the American people we're there. They're all coming to the table, all those that we've invited. But the Secretary's working…

Well, I'm going to keep trying. I'm going to keep trying because I think Prime Minister Shamir knows my view on this. I know he knows there's nothing different between present policy and past policy in terms of settlements. But if you mean…

I haven't seen the vote today, but I support population efforts. I'm not--obviously not for abortion, if that's--was that related to the defense?

Well, I think this will come out of it. I hope it will come out so we don't need the veto. But I've done it before and I would again. I haven't changed my position. Middle East Peace Talks

That's a slow ball, and the answer is yes. Okay. Thank you for asking. It's very, very important to us. And not just to the administration; it is important to the workers in this country. It's important to the environmentalists in this…

Well, see, we've got Primakov coming over here with a plan. Let's see what it is. If it makes sense, we'll encourage it. If we have some reservations about it, we owe Mr. Gorbachev, who is a friend that, hey, look, just had some…

Well, I haven't studied it yet. My first question would be, how do we pay for all these wonderful things, and do we worry about the deficit? I do. And do we stay within the budget limits, which I am determined they will stay within? But…

My only reservations are, will it help? Will it be true--will it encourage reform? I'll tell you, there is something that's positive there, and that is that Yeltsin and Gorbachev appear to be in communication. Gorbachev has reiterated to…

Norm [Norman Sandler, United Press International], I just go back to the answer I've given--about three different answers, same question--nicely disguised as a new question. But I really--I think I've answered the question. I honestly…

I asked Marlin to bring me some comments on this because I haven't seen those. I've had a big day today--busy day. But, look, Secretary Baker was speaking for this administration. And I strongly support what he said. And I strongly support…

What I want to do--I'm not pressuring anybody. What I want to do is get people to talk in that part of the world where they haven't talked before. And what I want to do is take the credibility that I believe the United States has now in…

Approving the Administration's National Energy Strategy May 23, 1991 I am pleased to congratulate Chairman Bennett Johnston, Senator Malcolm Wallop and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the energy bill they approved…

Well, as I said, Carl [Carl P. Leubsdorf, Dallas Morning News], I'm not going to go into it beyond--I tried to answer the question vaguely as possible--[laughter]--until we know more about it. You can't pin me down on it. Israel

I think all options are open. None closed. But, again, what's going to help? What's going to help bring the West closer on terms that are reasonable? I think President Gorbachev knows that we have understandable concerns about credit…

I'm stating the policy of the United States of America, and so was the Secretary. And I think most people in this country understand it and have understood it. And nothing's different. But we would like to see those settlements stopped…

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I assume you want to get my reaction on Fast Track. And I want to simply thank the leaders in Congress on both sides of the aisle. I want to congratulate everyone in our administration who worked so hard on this: Nick Calio, Fred McClure…

Well, today I announce with great pleasure my decision to reappoint General Colin Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs for a second 2-year term when his term expires. Look, he has done a fantastic job, and I'm taking this step now to…

Yes, we did discuss that. But his position is the same as mine. Gorbachev's--I mean, regarding Gorbachev, the Prime Minister and I are in exact sync on this. We both want to look at it and consider it and not leave the door closed nor…

I would want to read his testimony, but new settlements do not enhance the prospects for peace. Note: The President's 84th news conference began at 9 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In the news conference, the following persons…

Have you ever gotten tired--has anybody here ever been tired? And if you have, when you're tired it's better to take it easier, take a little time before you come up to try and answer a lot of tough questions. And so, yes, I've been tired…

The Soviet Union is a great power. And we deal with them with respect. We have problems with them. But it is in our interest--it is in the national security interest of the United States, and I think in every other interest, to have a…

We don't want to look--I don't want to have something come out of the summit that's negative. What I want to have come out is positive.

We have a rebuttal here. [Laughter] General Powell. Thank you, Mr. President. I am very honored and privileged that you would offer me a second term as Chairman. I, of course, accept it gladly because it gives me the opportunity to stay in…