TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1993
GOVERNOR PATTEN: I had a useful exchange with
Senator Mitchell. I don't think that either of us
converted the other, but I hope that Senator Mitchell
feels that I gave him some useful information which will
help to determine his approach in the next few weeks.
VOICE: Thank you. We've got another group
coming in.
VOICE:
Good luck with that voice, Senator.
(Group 2)
SENATOR MCCONNELL: First, let me explain that I
have an allergy and it's affected my voice, so this isn't
going to be a great sound bite for you.
(Laughter.)
VOICE: It's like Lauren Bacall.
SENATOR MCCONNELL: Yes.
(Laughter.)
SENATOR MCCONNELL:
It's a thrill to meet with
the Governor and to get an update on what is happening in
Hong Kong. I'm an enthusiastic supporter of what the
Governor is attempting to accomplish in Hong Kong. I
think he's on the right track in expanding democracy as
far as it can be expanded consistent with the Joint
Declaration.
I also share his view about MFN. I don't think
that MFN should be conditioned. It seems to me that would
not be a constructive move. And I'm hopeful that the
President, in the end, will decide not to try to condition
MFN for China.
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