Asian-Pacific Americans represent the full breadth of the American experience.

The contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans and their cultural vitality have benefited the United States in countless ways.

Our country draws special strength from our rich cultural heritage and the shared values that unite America.

Asian and Pacific Americans have won distinction in every field, and continue to strengthen our Nation with industry, initiative, and love of country.

Political differences over trade policy are one thing, and we can debate them, but racially-tainted appeals cross a very dangerous line.

To deny any individual access to higher education when it has been won on the basis of merit is a repudiation of everything America stands for.

Citizens of Asian and Pacific heritage have enriched America in irreplaceable ways.

I recommend that the Congress consider passage of a joint resolution to bring into force the Agreement of April 12, 1988.

I request that the Congress give favorable consideration to this Agreement at an early date to avoid disruption of ongoing cooperative fishing ventures.

I hereby proclaim the week beginning May 8, 1988, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.

I urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care organizations and professionals to take part in appropriate activities to encourage further research into the causes and cures of…

I do hereby proclaim May 1988 as National Digestive Disease Awareness Month.

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Edwin J. Delattre to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities.

Mr. Erwin started farming full-time in 1949.

Mr. Whitehouse has the experience and expertise to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

Believe me, this ability to resist protectionism-along with our commitment to lower taxes, less spending, and fewer regulations-has made a huge difference in all of our lives.

This is the kind of trade legislation we need-legislation that promotes growth and prosperity and keeps America away from the protectionism that once cost the world and our country so much.

The current legislation, despite all the hard work, still has provisions that threaten economic growth.