It may be that until the end of time there will always be some group that will seek to do harm to others for their own advantage.

Whatever the effort, whatever the time it takes, we will prevail because we must.

Tort law is traditionally the prerogative of the states, rather than of Congress.

This bill represents an unwarranted intrusion on state authority, in the interest of protecting manufacturers and sellers of defective products.

I will veto H.R. 956, the Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996, if it is presented to me in its current form.

I have made our fight against terrorism a national security priority.

In the absence of compelling reasons to do so, I cannot accept such a one-way street of federalism.

We can't let the gun lobby turn America into a safehouse for terrorists.

Now all Americans of Irish heritage have a great responsibility, for in the land of our ancestors, the future is at a crossroads.

I will never forget the waving sea of Irish and American flags at College Green in Dublin.

I will travel to Fort Polk, LA, on March 18 to visit American troops.

We must stand with those who long for lasting peace.

Today, I ask Irish-Americans of all traditions to remember the spirit of the saint whose faith triumphed over violence and suspicion.

More than ever, we have to support the people of Northern Ireland who have made already and clearly the choice for peace.

I have made an honest effort to listen to all sides of this story.

I am committed to doing so.

To all the Irish-Americans here who have played a special role in strengthening the bonds between our peoples, let me say a very special thank you.

The cease-fire must be restored.