NAFTA will create thousands of high paying American jobs by unlocking access to Mexico, a growing market of 90 million people that thirst for American products and services.

This legislation will inject new life into many small businesses by significantly increasing the availability of loans that can be guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

By signing this bill into law today, we further the protection of unique and sensitive lands within the National Forests of Colorado.

Perhaps most importantly, the lending authority provided by S. 1274 will assist firms in maintaining and creating more than 600,000 jobs over the next four years.

NAFTA is part of my broad economic strategy to gear the American economy for a changing world.

The low-interest SBA loans will be made available primarily to homeowners, renters, and business owners to assist in their recovery from physical damage caused by the flooding in the Midwest.

We finally even found something that Senator Dole and I could agree on, in this bill.

This additional funding will be available for the Secretary of Labor to finance temporary jobs to repair damage caused by the floods.

When the floods were coming no one had time to wring their hands, so they just automatically rolled up their sleeves.

We know we cannot contain the fury of a river.

Disasters provide enough grief without more coming from Washington.

I commend the Congress for acting expeditiously to develop a bill that helps those who are suffering as a result of the Midwest floods.

We shared many values and perspectives: a commitment to today's young people in the United States and throughout the world.

I welcome the Vatican's commitment to human rights, including religious freedom for all.

It was a great pleasure and a great honor for me to be able to spend some time with the Holy Father.

The best way for the United States to reward that courage is not only for me to sign this flood relief bill.

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2667, the 'Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief From the Major, Widespread Flooding in the Midwest Act of 1993.'

It is my hope that the success of this extraordinary gathering of young people will create a greater spirit of unity and community among them.