This is the first time in 10 years plus, the first time since 1981 an American President has gone to a meeting of the world's seven great industrial powers and not been criticized because of the American budget deficit.

The Government's role in this is crucial, but limited.

Today I am sending to Congress an innovative proposal that will bring new life and new opportunity and new directions to communities all over America that lack capital and credit.

I want a very progressive plan.

There is a feeling shared from Tokyo to Toronto: People want more control over their lives, their families, their communities, and their countries.

This proposal will enable them to take a small loan and start a business, to turn their dreams into storefronts and then expand those storefronts into chains, creating jobs for their neighbors and bringing opportunities to their…

This legislative initiative will promote the creation of community development financial institutions that will empower individuals and communities and provide for greater economic opportunity.

I hereby determine that, notwithstanding the limitations of that section of law, it is in the national security interest of the United States to allow funds provided in the above-mentioned or any other Act to be made available to…

Let me emphasize there's probably another $1 billion in ongoing appropriations of the Congress which can be used to deal with the agricultural and other losses here.

I ask Congress to consider expeditiously the enclosed requests for emergency FY 1993 supplemental appropriations.

I hope they'll come up with something that everyone can agree is fair and we can all live with.

He will be sorely missed by all of us who were inspired by his relentless fight for change.

So in a way, it's a good way to come home, and I should be here.

You can go to a disaster assistance center set up by FEMA, and they'll give you one-stop shopping.

We ought to treat everybody the same.

Many remarkable Americans have accomplished far less than Patrick did in his 35 years.

I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of one of America's brightest young leaders, Patrick Lippert.

It's a very moving thing.