But there's still a lot to do.

This is the first step.

We are thankful for them.

This legislation will provide the unemployed and their families with important assistance by extending eligibility for the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program.

I actually didn't mind it.

We've come together today to have a little fun but also to express our gratitude in this Thanksgiving season for God's many blessings.

This is a good thing for the American people.

I would just like to say before we leave, on behalf of the Vice President and the Attorney General and myself, that we believe very passionately in the Brady bill.

This is my first year to have the honor of accepting the annual Thanksgiving turkey and granting the turkey the annual Presidential pardon.

The goal is a simple one: more jobs for American workers.

There are some important signs that the economy continues to improve and that a job recovery is underway.

I have nominated Lt. Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey to succeed Gen. George A. Joulwan as Commander in Chief of U.S. Southern Command.

I transmit herewith the first report of the operation of the Caribbean Basin Initiative.

I want to especially thank Congresswoman Leslie Byrne for joining us.

Thank you for taking us in here and letting us be a part of what Hillary and I have always done at Thanksgiving.

This is their victory, and I'm glad to be a small part of it.

It is a wonderful Thanksgiving present for the American people.

H.R. 3167 makes a significant down payment on systemic reform and contributes to enhancing the economic security of American workers.