I am disappointed that the Congress eliminated the FY 1995 funding of $405 million for the compliance initiative.

Such a reduction would severely hamper their ability to provide the President with advice on environmental policy and carry out its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Major compliance cuts send the wrong signal and reward tax cheats.

I signed into law H.R. 2020, the 'Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996.'

I urge the Congress to meet its responsibilities by sending me the remaining FY 1996 appropriations bills in an acceptable form.

The bill also includes legislative riders that were tacked onto the bill without any hearings or adequate public input.

I signed this bill recognizing that the Congress has indeed made some progress since October 3.

Again, I urge the Congress to meet its responsibilities by sending me the remaining regular FY 1996 appropriations bills in acceptable form.

The bill provides no new funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions program, an important initiative for bringing credit and growth to communities long left behind.

This bill provides insufficient funds to support the important activities covered by this bill.

I am pleased that a provision contained in an earlier version of the bill was removed from the bill.

Clearly, this bill does not reflect the values that Americans hold dear.

I am nevertheless committed to working in the coming weeks to see if we can reach common ground on balancing the budget.

An agreement has been reached to reopen our Government beginning tomorrow.

This agreement reflects my principles.

Nothing will be agreed to unless all elements are agreed to.

The Government will go back to work tomorrow.

Tonight represents the first sign of their willingness to move forward without forcing unacceptable cuts in health care, education, and the environment on the American people.