100 Day Deadline for Congress

Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell (D-ME) spoke with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol on domestic legislation facing Congress and an upcoming speech by President George H. W. Bush on domestic legislation. In his speech before a joint session of Congress, President Bush challenged Congress to pass his legislation on crime and highways in 100 days, corresponding with the 100 hours of the Persian Gulf war. With the 100-day deadline coming up on June 14 and no chance the legislation will be passed by then, Sen. Mitchell criticized the president’s challenge, saying the 100-day limit was a completely arbitrary date and criticism for lack of movement by Congress would be inappropriate. He stressed the necessity for getting America in order, with legislation that will deal with crime, health, and other matters important to individual Americans. Sen. Mitchell also voiced his complete confidence in Sen. Charles Robb (D-VA), who has been under fire in recent weeks by allegations of illegal close