We know that reducing drug use will require everyone's effort.

This legislation will help to address the critical problem of youth criminals.

This bill is unacceptable because it would unduly restrict our ability to protect America's natural resources and cultural heritage.

These incentives—commonly referred to as 'coerced abstinence'—should be applied at the earliest possible stage in a person's interaction with the criminal justice system—following arrest.

It does not reflect my priorities or the values of the American people.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1977, the 'Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.'

The Mojave is our newest national park and part of the 1994 California Desert Protection Act—the largest addition to our park system in the lower 48 States.

The bill makes wrong-headed choices with regard to the management and preservation of some of our most precious assets.

The cuts they propose would deprive millions of people of health care: poor children, pregnant women, the disabled, seniors in nursing homes.

We're going to keep working, trying to reach as much agreement among ourselves as possible.

So for them to cause a shutdown, denying Americans the services their tax dollars support, as a tactic in the budget debate is wrong.

The Republican plan would raise taxes for over 7 million of our hardest pressed working families.

It is wrong for them to shut the Government down again just before Christmas.

If the Republican plan becomes law, millions of children would be denied basics they need: health care they now have, schooling they can count on, school lunches, a safe place to live, or air and water we can be sure is safe to breathe and…

We are determined, as Democrats, to try to work together and to try to work with the Republicans to achieve a balanced budget but in a way that is consistent with our principles.

Without pause or complaint, they took it upon themselves to bring the gift of peace and freedom to others around the world.

The world is looking for our leadership for peace because they know America can be trusted.

We will never forget them.