I'm concerned about the peace process.

I am proud that the Medicare and Medicaid programs have taken the lead in responding to the quality concerns of both patients and health care providers.

Managed care managed well can be the best deal for our families.

There is a lot of very specific work to be done.

I'm going to talk to the President about what we can do to push it along.

I ask you to think of only two.

We cannot tolerate fraud that robs taxpayers even as it harms those of us to whom we owe a great duty.

Reform will help make sure that our political system stands for ordinary Americans and helps them in their daily lives.

This year can be the year that we finally pass campaign finance reform.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to expand membership and ensure broad-based representation for the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and…

It is real, it is fair, it is tough, and it will curb the role of big money in our politics.

The only way that political reform will become law is if citizens raise their voices to demand change.

These steps are important.

Today I am pleased to announce that I will send to Congress legislation to continue and toughen our crackdown on fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicare fraud costs us billions of dollars every year.

A final report shall be submitted to the President by March 30, 1998.

I strongly support the bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators John McCain and Russ Feingold, and Representatives Chris Shays and Marty Meehan.

The Commission shall make a preliminary report to the President by January 31, 1998.