The issue facing America is: Can we really guarantee the American dream for all Americans willing to work for it?

Education is another critical building block in the strong foundation for our country.

It isn't a bailout for Wall Street.

It's a real pleasure and an honor for me and for the United States to welcome President Snegur here.

This annual report serves little useful purpose and diverts Agency resources from more productive activities.

Our middle class bill of rights could more properly be called the bill of rights and responsibilities.

We must pass welfare reform this year, and it has got to be real, meaningful, different, and better and broader than anything we've ever done before.

There is no more rewarding experience than being able to reach across the lines that divide us to feel that we are really making a difference in people's lives.

I think it's fair to say that we have made good on that pledge.

I haven't met a single fan anywhere in America who resents all the success you've had.

I liked seeing George without his glasses.

We clearly can do some things right in a nonbureaucratic, creative way.

We're all happy and proud of you tonight.

Every American now wants Government to expand opportunity and to shrink bureaucracy.

We have reduced the deficit; we have reduced the size of the Government; we have reduced regulation in important areas.

People on welfare who can work should go to work.

I know that most people who are trapped in welfare will gladly take the work options if we can work out the system in the proper way.

I have worked on this issue since 1980.