I don't want to see the United States get in a position where we are recreating Northern Ireland or Lebanon or Cyprus or anything else.

Our fundamental interests here, the United States interests, are two.

I want to be supportive of the process.

We continue to support international efforts designed to ensure that the Iraqi regime does not threaten international peace and security.

We want the conflict to be contained, and we want the slaughter and the ethnic cleansing to stop.

There are few tasks more serious than the stewardship of our national parks.

Iraq could use proceeds from such sales to purchase, under U.N. supervision, foodstuffs, medicines, materials, and supplies for essential civilian needs of its population.

I urge the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places.

My Administration insists on full Iraqi compliance with all U.N. Security Council resolutions.

With a record of public service dating back to Word War II, Roger Kennedy is more than up to the job of safeguarding these precious resources.

Miles Lerman and Ruth Mandel are charged with keeping the flame of memory alive.

Look at the facts, evaluate the facts, and draw your own conclusions.

The United States is skeptical that we'll be able to satisfactorily resolve this within the framework that has been proposed.

I was deeply moved when I participated in the opening of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum last month.

It is the right of every American to vote.

I am confident that they will apply the criteria of achievement, leadership, and promise to select an outstanding group of fellows.

I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States.

I am especially pleased to note the bipartisan nature of this group, which retains several members appointed by my predecessor.