serious crime in this country has declined

our neighborhoods are safer

curbing juvenile violence at the top of my anticrime agenda

Fact sheet on the President's decision on title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996

suspension for 6 months beyond February 1, 1997, of the right to bring an action under Title III of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the United States

I am pleased that P'yongyang has pledged to prevent the recurrence of such an incident and has expressed its willingness to work with others for durable peace and stability on the Peninsula.

I extend my appreciation to President Kim Yong-sam for his personal efforts to resolve the submarine incursion in a way that opens the door for future South-North dialog.

I welcome today's official statement by North Korea conveying its deep regret for the submarine incident in South Korea last September.

This is a significant development, which I hope will contribute to the reduction of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

I hope discussions can now begin to move forward on the four-party peace talks which President Kim Yong-sam and I offered last April.

We wish you and your families a happy New Year.

The New Year is about opportunity, about renewed chances to make the most of our God-given potential.

As we approach the New Year, I hope all Americans will think about the blessings we share and our obligation to use those blessings wisely.

Airbags do save lives, almost 1,700 since their introduction.

Today I am directing the Secretary of Transportation to work with the Congress, the States, and other concerned Americans to report back to me with a plan to do just that.

Driving under the influence of drug or alcohol is wrong; it's illegal; it can kill.

We must all wear seatbelts, which are the first line of defense against injuries and fatalities.

We are making airbags safer for our children.