This bill provides insufficient funds to support the important activities covered by this bill.

I am disappointed that the Congress eliminated the FY 1995 funding of $405 million for the compliance initiative.

The bill provides no new funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions program, an important initiative for bringing credit and growth to communities long left behind.

I urge the Congress to meet its responsibilities by sending me the remaining FY 1996 appropriations bills in an acceptable form.

Again, I urge the Congress to meet its responsibilities by sending me the remaining regular FY 1996 appropriations bills in acceptable form.

Such a reduction would severely hamper their ability to provide the President with advice on environmental policy and carry out its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act.

I am pleased that a provision contained in an earlier version of the bill was removed from the bill.

I signed into law H.R. 2020, the 'Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996.'

I signed this bill recognizing that the Congress has indeed made some progress since October 3.

Clearly, this bill does not reflect the values that Americans hold dear.

An agreement has been reached to reopen our Government beginning tomorrow.

The Government will go back to work tomorrow.

I am nevertheless committed to working in the coming weeks to see if we can reach common ground on balancing the budget.

We must balance the budget, but we must do it in a way that is good for our economy and that maintains our values.

Nothing will be agreed to unless all elements are agreed to.

I will veto that budget.

Tonight represents the first sign of their willingness to move forward without forcing unacceptable cuts in health care, education, and the environment on the American people.

This agreement reflects my principles.