I think the American people are ready to move on this.

We're working together today to respond to the terrible tragedy in Bosnia.

I am confident Mr. Gnehm's extensive foreign affairs background and foreign service experience will provide a valuable contribution to our representation abroad.

I am pleased to nominate Sally Shelton-Colby to the position.

I'm glad to see all of you.

The people of the Middle East deserve a peaceful future.

The extremists have a common purpose, to promote division, strife, and war.

They deserve the right to pray in peace, as we join them in praying for it.

I condemn in the strongest possible terms this latest incident in which innocent Lebanese at communion on Sunday morning were killed by bombs planted in a church.

This bomb attack seems clearly aimed at Lebanon's reconciliation process.

I extend my deepest sympathy to the bereaved.

The killing of people at prayer is an outrage against faith and humanity.

The law will prevent thousands of handgun murders.

Our crime bill punishes serious criminals.

The men and women who are with me here today and the other police officers throughout our Nation are a lot like you; they're our neighbors and friends.

In the last year alone, about 150 police officers were killed in the line of duty.

It will help stop young criminals from being better armed than the police by banning assault weapons.

Submitted February 24.