It is clear that the time has come to make a fundamental change in policy and direction in this country.

Every element of this plan is designed to help Americans do better.

Yes, I do.

I do believe that the dialog that was opened not all that long ago between these two Governments in Ireland and Great Britain offer the real chance of producing a framework within which peace could occur.

I hereby proclaim the month of March 1993 as American Red Cross Month.

I congratulate both the Irish and the British Governments for their joint efforts to promote the necessary dialog to bring about a just and lasting peace.

It is in that spirit that I undertake this initiative.

I think what we're offering up here is an opportunity to move from where we are to the restoration of democracy and Aristide to the benefit of all the actors.

We're going to have to cut it some.

I wouldn't rule that out, but I think you shouldn't underestimate the impact of this diplomatic initiative.

I am prepared to commit the United States to its fair portion of a 5-year, multinational $1 billion effort to rebuild the Haitian economy.

I'm going to send someone from our White House staff to Guantanamo to review the situation personally.

I think there's an almost unanimous feeling in the Congress that we ought to do that.

This is a window of opportunity for them to find ways to accommodate in a thoughtful way.

Secretary Christopher and I have pledged to name Ambassadors who meet the highest standards of excellence.

The pace will be vigorous; no question about that.

The message that comes forth from this meeting is that if there is not a resolution that comes from this accelerated negotiation, that the coup leaders face increasing isolation in the international community.

We're there to facilitate agreement between the parties.