At this moment there are 50 Americans who don't have freedom, who don't have joy, and who don't have warmth, who don't have their families with them.

I have today signed S. 239, which reauthorizes funding for the domestic volunteer service programs administered by the ACTION agency.

With the passage of this legislation, 15 out of the 19 legislative proposals I originally submitted to Congress in my urban policy have been signed into law.

We are exploring opportunities.

Included in my urban initiatives and adopted in this act are the Urban Volunteer Corps, which will provide neighborhood groups with skilled volunteers.

I am especially pleased that this bill emphasizes use of existing authority for the new urban volunteer program.

And I remember one thing in particular that he said on the White House lawn. He said, 'Do not be afraid.'

I'm proud of the way our Nation has performed.

This peace treaty was a historic development, and it was compatible with the commitment that we feel so deeply in the religious season now upon us.

I think it has been well received.

I will do my utmost to prevent that.

Merry Christmas, everybody.

We must and we will continue to meet these responsibilities.

The issue we face is not whether we should be strong; the issue is how we will be strong.

The best investment in defense is in weapons that will never have to be used and in soldiers who will never have to die.

Our security is tied to human rights and to social justice.

Recent events in Iran have been a vivid reminder of the need for a strong and united America.

We want to emphasize that the United States is totally committed to the carrying out of its responsibilities for the protection of foreign diplomats in the United States.