I think this Conrail sale is further evidence that the administration is doing its bit to reduce the deficit.

The American people will receive, as you've just heard, over a $1 1/2 billion from that sale, reducing the Federal deficit by that same amount.

The administration supports the goal of reducing welfare dependency.

I am deeply disappointed by today's vote.

you have contributed invaluably to some of the most important accomplishments of my Administration

I remain firm in my pledge to the American taxpayers to speak out against such budgetary excesses.

My efforts to control spending are not diminished.

I never talk about win or lose before it happens.

The administration opposes H.R. 1728 because it would extend for five more years a demonstration program which began in 1982 and has been determined not to be effective.

But we cannot retreat from our commitment to a responsible budget.

Abstinence has been lacking in much of the education.

I know that we have here in America a medical community that's the best in the world.

We have increased the spending on that more than anything we've increased in the budget.

As we prepare for the 21st century, our goal is to make sure that in the year 2000 that is still the case.

I had just remarked to him a little while ago, we need more Governors in Washington.

That's a pretty good answer. Yes.

Congress is made up of spendthrifts.

I will do my share, as I said on March 4, 'to make the congressional oversight process work.'