The following individuals today briefed the media on the U.S. economy: Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Bentsen; Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Robert E. Rubin; and Council of Economic Advisors Chair Laura D’Andrea Tyson. The group recapped the Administration’s accomplishments this year to include approval of the budget deficit package and NAFTA and the success of the GATT negotiations. Media questions focused on the budget plan and the long-term interest rate forecast.