General Shali is superbly well qualified for this position.

A major problem facing the Nation today is the ease with which criminals, the mentally deranged, and even children can acquire firearms.

I want to take this opportunity before all of America to personally thank General Colin Powell for the magnificent service and leadership he has rendered to this country.

It's time we put aside the divisions of party and philosophy and put our best efforts to work on a crime plan that will help all the American people and go beyond the cynicism of mere speeches to clear action.

The first duty of any government is to try to keep its citizens safe, but clearly too many Americans are not safe today.

I selected him because I believe he has the ability to lead and to win any military action our Nation might ask of him.

The United States will keep abreast of developments in Peru that are pertinent to the designation criteria.

Our Nation is blessed with the finest military on the face of the Earth and the best military we have ever had.

The enhanced access to the U.S. market provided by the ATPA will encourage the production of and trade in legitimate products.

It will make our people safer.

I have concluded that designation is appropriate at this time.

There is more than sufficient evidence indicating that a major part of the problem involves the present system of gun dealer licensing.

This is a beginning.

This plan has already begun to work.

That is due in no small measure to her husband of 39 years, himself a distinguished lawyer.

This is the largest deficit reduction plan in history.

We cannot simply say, 'This is a complicated time, and we're unequal to the challenge.'

We did it, finally, after 6 long years of reducing defense spending.