Even though this is April Fools' Day, that's not April fools.

HHS is the biggest civilian Agency of the Federal Government.

I wish to speak about America's purposes in the world.

Enactment of an expansion in the debt limit is necessary before then to avoid disruptions in Treasury borrowing and unnecessary uncertainty in the financial markets.

Freedom of speech is abused every day in the country.

That's what I'm going to do.

The opportunity that lies before our Nation today is to answer the courageous call of Russian reform.

At this time of change and uncertainty, it is imperative that we have a topflight team at the Pentagon.

One of the things that we've tried very hard to do in putting together this package is to come up with real programs that will make a real difference to real people.

I hereby determine and certify that the following major narcotics producing and/or major narcotics transit countries have cooperated fully with the United States.

Things are going well.

It is in the vital national interests of the United States to certify the following countries: Afghanistan and Lebanon.

Three-quarters of these programs are targeted in the nongovernmental sector; and three-quarters are targeted on partners outside of Moscow.

I have determined that the following major producing and/or major transit countries do not meet the standards set forth.

Only the Russians can save Russian democracy, not the United States.

I'll have more to say about that tomorrow in Annapolis.

Partisan politics have no place at this crucial juncture of our history.

Secretary Christopher and I have concluded that the skills that Brian Atwood brings to the State Department are greatly needed at AID.