Republican leaders briefed the press following a congressional
leadership meeting with President Clinton concerning the
accomplishments of the first year of the 103rd Congress. Senator
Cochran spoke about the Senate Republican filibuster on the Brady
Bill and the effort to gain enough votes for cloture. Following a
short opening statement by Representative Michel, they took questions
concerning meetings with South Korean President Sam, the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), congressional accomplishments,
and the Brady Bill.