No one knows more about our party's operations and strategy, and no one is more serious or qualified than Don to guide and direct Democrats to win elections.

Mexico is a solvent nation, one that has made extraordinary progress in recent years.

The question is that the commitment has been made by the leadership of this country essentially to have this limited issue resolved before it takes on larger proportions.

It is not a blank check.

With their help, we will return to the important business of electing Democrats at all levels of government.

On this occasion, I urge the citizens of this great country to reflect upon Dr. King's teachings and to take positive and life-affirming action in his memory.

These funds will help to begin the process of recovery.

Hillary and I send our thoughts and prayers to the thousands of victims.

The necessary assistance will be made available to thousands of victims of the flooding.

The people of California have suffered a lot in the last 2 years.

As Dr. King said on many occasions, 'Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?'

To give people opportunity, to treat them with fairness, and to distinguish them only by their potential—we will continue to work toward these goals as long as people in this Nation are in need of housing, medical care, and subsistence.

I have instructed the Treasury, working closely with the Federal Reserve, to continue to take appropriate steps to help Mexico get through these short-term financial pressures.

It is more important than ever to remind the Nation about Dr. King and his inestimable gifts to this country.

I have spoken with President Zedillo and conveyed our continued support for Mexico.

I am calling on the international financial institutions to work quickly to put in place a substantial lending program to support Mexico's economic program.

I declared a major disaster in the State of California.

We are interdependent.