The Prime Minister and the Chairman agree that they are partners in peace, understand that it is vital to take into account each other's needs and concerns, and realize the importance of removing the frictions between them.

I am sending Dennis Ross, our Special Middle East Coordinator, to the region now.

I'm convinced that this process and that these parties are in better shape in their relation to one another than they were 2 days ago.

I am very pleased by the agreement that was reached, actually today before we came out, to start the negotiations on Sunday morning and to do it on a full-time continuous basis.

He may make one or two side trips.

But the progress they have made has proved to the world that progress is possible and peace is possible.

I have today signed into law H.R. 3060, the 'Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996.'

The peace process did not start today, and it will not be finished tomorrow.

We'll do that here.

Give us a few more days to see whether these negotiations start, whether they're proceeding in good faith, whether progress can be made.

Carjacking is a terrible crime.

Today, I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 2428, a bill that will facilitate the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals.

Today I am proud to sign the Carjacking Correction Act of 1996.

We have always been committed to making our legal system the best, the most effective, and the fairest in the world.

The United States here—after all, our role is to try to help people get together and to move forward.

This legislation will increase the security of all Americans—particularly women.

This legislation is proof of the progress we can make for the American people when we put politics aside and join with each other in common cause.

That's plain wrong, and the legislation I am signing today will prevent this mistake from ever happening again.