All of the things that this Government does, it does pretty well.

I am extremely pleased by action taken today by the Senate in passing the National and Community Service Trust Act.

This fuel tax increase is quite modest and, for example, will be a much lower burden on fuel than the Btu tax.

Every small business in your State has a chance to lower its tax burden by investing more in its business.

I think we've shown a lot more party cohesion than the Republicans have.

I have to face the fact that that's where it is.

I think we need a balanced package.

It is important to restore the confidence of the American people in their Government.

I don't think it has anything to do with principle, and I don't think it's personal.

Today the Senate passed our national service program, one of my top legislative priorities.

Now we are taking steps to implement that plan and get timber to the mills.

The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 established that it is the national policy of the United States that, whenever feasible, pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source.

Most working parents will be held harmless from the impact of the fuel tax by an offset in their income tax.

We are determined to do that.

Tonight I will address the Nation about my plans to put our economic house in order.

Over 90 percent of the small businesses are eligible for an actual tax reduction.

I think if we prove we can take the tough decisions now and we're rewarded for it by resuming control of our own destiny, I don't think we'll have this level of partisanship on any other issue.

This money will be spent to reduce the deficit and to provide economic incentives.