This Administration is committed to doing more to prevent this criminal market in illegal guns from continuing to flourish.

I wish to inform you of my intention to designate Peru as a beneficiary of the trade-liberalizing measures provided for in this Act.

Designation is an important step for Peru in its effort to fight against narcotics production and trafficking.

There is no conceivable excuse to delay this action one more day.

This legislation will reform procedures by limiting death-row inmates to a single habeas corpus appeal within a 6-month time limit but also guaranteeing them a higher standard of legal representation than many have had in the past.

Only in America.

A major problem facing the Nation today is the ease with which criminals, the mentally deranged, and even children can acquire firearms.

It's time we put aside the divisions of party and philosophy and put our best efforts to work on a crime plan that will help all the American people and go beyond the cynicism of mere speeches to clear action.

Our Nation is blessed with the finest military on the face of the Earth and the best military we have ever had.

There is more than sufficient evidence indicating that a major part of the problem involves the present system of gun dealer licensing.

The United States will keep abreast of developments in Peru that are pertinent to the designation criteria.

General Shali is superbly well qualified for this position.

It will make our people safer.

The enhanced access to the U.S. market provided by the ATPA will encourage the production of and trade in legitimate products.

I selected him because I believe he has the ability to lead and to win any military action our Nation might ask of him.

I want to take this opportunity before all of America to personally thank General Colin Powell for the magnificent service and leadership he has rendered to this country.

Federal firearms licenses represent the first line of defense in our efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

The first duty of any government is to try to keep its citizens safe, but clearly too many Americans are not safe today.