My administration is determined to do all we can to curb alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse by young Americans.

The heart of small business is its people—small business owners and their employees.

I've said it before: the era of big Government is over.

I am pleased to nominate Admiral Jay L. Johnson, U.S. Navy, to be Chief of Naval Operations.

I will depend upon him to continue Admiral Mike Boorda's high standards and demanding goals for the Navy.

I am committed to expanding further the opportunities for small businesses to win Federal contracts.

Small business owners have told us, they care about environmental protection and occupational safety.

I would very much like to see the Congress take up and pass a good, clean version of the Kennedy-Kassebaum health care reform bill in the next few days.

Today, women own one-third of all businesses in the United States.

It takes a great deal of courage to start something new, to carve a reality out of a dream.

I am pleased to transmit to you my annual report on the state of small business, and to report that small businesses are doing exceptionally well.

I especially salute Betty Ford for her courage and commitment in devoting her life to helping America deal with drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.

I have always felt that way.

I think we ought to do that right away.

We ought to just go on and do that.

I congratulate Joe Califano, the president of CASA, and the center for their fine work in combating substance abuse.

To all Americans, Senator Fulbright gave the gift of understanding that the only way to lasting peace is for people to understand one another.

I have proposed a new pension plan targeted to the needs of small businesses—the National Employee Savings Trust (NEST).