| PublicationDate: 1/18/96 Summary: Whitehouse Press Quotes Author: OPE - Office of the Assistant Secretary for OPE This quotation was delivered at 11:47 am, January 18, 1996 At Press Briefing by Leon Panetta: "In addition, there are some policy differences that we still are obviously working our way through that the President has also identified. In Medicare, with regards to their proposals as to Medicare restructuring that we have serious concerns about; on entitlement. They insist on virtually ending direct student lending." Robert Rubin, (with reference to the 1/18/96 proposal of Administration balanced budget),: "The discretionary cuts are deep, but we believe that they preserve the government services that we need to grow the economy, our commitment to education and training and technology. In addition, we enhance education opportunities by making tax deductible education expenses." The transcript of this entire briefing is available from The White House, Office of the Press Secretary. |