I ran for President to restore the American dream and to prepare the American people to compete and win in the new American economy.

Fifty years ago an American President proposed the GI bill of rights to help returning veterans from World War II go to college, buy a home, and raise their children.

By a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, has designated December 17 of each year as 'Wright Brothers Day'.

I hereby delegate to the Governors of the United States Postal Service any authority vested in me by section 407(a) of title 39 of the United States Code.

Warm greetings to Americans everywhere during this joyous Christmas season.

I won't support ideas that sound good but aren't paid for.

As we rejoice in the miracle of Christmas, we reflect on the Holy Family and draw strength from their example of faith.

It demonstrates that, with strong leadership and a cooperative spirit, environmental laws can be properly and productively enforced.

We have a very strong relationship with Russia.

Russia is deliberating now on whether or not to sign the implementing documents that would create a work plan for them in Partnership for Peace.

We're not expecting that they will. The kinds of issues that we engage in in the commission are clearly in the mutual interest of both countries.

The Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission itself is the expression of that.

We are bound together by geography, by history, by culture, but most important, now by shared values: a ferocious devotion to freedom, democracy, social justice.

This Summit of the Americas we just concluded represents a watershed in the history of our hemisphere.

I want to build on that.

I want to begin by saying a special thank you, because this agreement and the good faith that has been followed in adhering to it has been good for the working families of the United States.

It is fitting that this achievement be recognized by award of the Nobel Peace Prize and that the presentation take place in Norway.

We have a lot of support from other countries to bring democracy to Cuba, but no agreement on what the policy should be.