This year, in the same courageous spirit, we have seen new, bold steps in the peace process.

We are bringing the deficit down for 3 years in a row for the first time since Harry Truman was President.

Those shipyard workers in Maine exemplify the best in the American spirit, the understanding that when we pull together for the common good we are unstoppable.

Our work won't be done until all Americans enjoy the dignity of work, the security of worldclass skills, and the opportunity to build a life for themselves and their children that is better.

The American way is to offer opportunity and challenge people to make the most of it.

Restoring opportunity, honoring work and family and community, that's what this administration and our mission are all about.

Our goal must be to make the Dream a reality for all of our families.

Today's world demands that we reinvent the compact between labor and management.

We take time out of our busy schedules to recognize and to appreciate the importance of America's working men and women.

We want all the communities to feel a part of the peace process and to feel that there is a peace dividend.

We want to reach out and work with all the elements in Ireland, in Northern Ireland.

The United States has tried to be a friend of peace in Ireland, and we will continue to do that.

We have the power to build a new partnership for prosperity.

I have determined that an alternative pay adjustment is appropriate for the 1995 pay raise under section 5303.

The United States will continue its active support for this process with the goal of a brighter and more peaceful future for all of our people in the next century.

In my opinion, this alternative pay plan for a 2 percent pay increase under section 5303 will not materially affect the Government's ability to recruit or retain well-qualified employees.

Today marks the completion of the withdrawal of Russian military forces from the Republic of Estonia and the Latvian Republic.

I believed that this was an appropriate increase in view of the other disciplines we have worked with the Congress to put in place.