THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, February 10, 1997             TAG: 9702100069
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A3   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                        LENGTH:   24 lines

KEMP TALKS OF RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2000

Jack Kemp indicated Sunday that he is making preparations for a possible run for the White House in 2000. ``I'll tell you this, my appetite is whetted,'' last year's Republican vice presidential candidate said.

Kemp, appearing on NBC's ``Meet the Press,'' said a concrete decision on a presidential candidacy would not come until after congressional elections in 1998.

But the former congressman and government secretary said he wants to help shape America's vision for the future. ``I'm looking forward to being a big part of that debate,'' he said.

By the end of this month, Kemp said, he will form a political action committee to help finance his travels on behalf of Republican candidates. He said the PAC also will ``lay the architecture nationally for the type of financial effort you've got to make if you are going to be ready to run.'' ILLUSTRATION: Jack Kemp