France, as all of you know, was America's first ally.

I believe we will achieve the success that we seek.

It's a great honor to have President Chirac here for his first visit as President.

I still believe that the long-term best interests of the country are furthered by bringing the deficit down.

I do not believe that's the appropriate position for the President.

We know that our relationships will grow even stronger in the coming years.

Abroad we have set out clear goals: to open world markets, to help the former Communist countries transform themselves into free market democracies.

We're not going to do that.

I think it's very good.

It also saves money.

I want to endorse today the bill authored by Senators Daschle, Breaux, and Mikulski because it does meet those criteria.

I have discussed this issue with some Members of Congress; you're correct about that.

He left each of us our own stock of Les Aspin stories, guaranteed to bring a smile to our faces and warmth to our hearts.

Les Aspin was a true and remarkable patriot who made a dramatic positive difference to the United States.

The bill unwisely cuts the Defense Environmental Restoration Account by $200 million.

Through the years, I sought him out more and more.

The restrictions on funding available to the Administration to commence a contingency operation and the necessity to submit supplemental requests to continue an operation are unwarranted restrictions on the authority of the President.

Cut taxes for the middle class and not the wealthy.