I strongly condemn the meaningless violence which abruptly ended the lives of two women and wounded five others in Massachusetts today.

I hereby designate refugees and displaced persons from the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union as qualifying for assistance under section 2(b)(2) of the Act.

Violence has no place in America.

I intend to nominate William L. (Bill) Wilson as a member of the Advisory Board of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

I determined and reported to the Congress that the Russian Federation is in full compliance with the freedom of emigration criteria of section 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974.

He's crossed the Demilitarized Zone to freedom.

I want to thank the team that worked very hard on this.

The terms of the agreement are clear from their own words.

It is my hope that these grants will help those who need our help the most.

It is imperative that we not turn our backs on the Nation's homeless.

We must also remember the supreme sacrifice and the service made by his comrade in arms.

I know that all Americans join me in sharing the Halls' happiness that they and their loved ones will now be able to be together.

This is an example of national service at its best.

The number of homeless families and young people suffering from abuse and neglect continues to rise.

But we are very glad that he has been released and is now in freedom.

I am also pleased that AmeriCorps members will be engaged in the struggle to end homelessness.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 704 of Public Law 101–194, section 302 of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990, as incorporated…

I am very pleased that Dan Glickman has accepted my offer to become the next Secretary of Agriculture.