Our own assessment and our decisions on what to do cannot be made immediately.

The Commission has made many far-reaching recommendations to improve nuclear safety.

I consider this work to be of transcendent importance.

I wanted a strong, creative thinker who could take a new, fresh look at the way we educate our children.

She is deeply committed to the quality of education and enjoys my full confidence and support.

The passage of legislation protecting Alaska's priceless natural heritage is the highest environmental priority of my administration.

I've given a high priority to furthering the safety of nuclear energy.

I will nominate Robert Hormats, of Chevy Chase, Md., to be Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations.

I am certain she will be an outstanding Secretary.

Judge Shirley Hufstedler has one of the best minds in the country.

One of the most important characteristics of American governmental system is our system of federalism.

The most important single action that every single person in this country can take is to save energy, to conserve energy, to stop wasting energy.

Now is the time for us to work together, to recognize that we have a common problem, a common challenge.

We must meet the needs of the poor families, particularly in the northern part of our Nation.

This is a very serious subject, and the fact that all of you would assemble here is proof that you agree with me about my expression of concern.

Conservation is one of the most important and patriotic challenges that we've ever faced.

The American people respond when they have a clear guidance and an understanding and are told the truth about the problems that we face and the challenges that confront our Nation.

I'm the first President in 56 years that has served so far without a single American being killed in combat overseas.