He brings to this job the kind of character all Americans respect.

I am confident that Admiral Inman is the right leader to meet these demanding challenges.

We must ensure that our men and women in uniform remain the best trained, the best equipped, the best prepared fighting force on Earth.

Americans will continue to be secure, our men and women in uniform will always be honored, and we will be true to our best values as a people.

I look forward to having the benefit of your counsel, your expertise and your leadership skills as we work together to ensure a safer world for generations to come.

I believe that we have created a unique opportunity to build an international trading system that will ensure the orderly and equitable expansion of world trade and contribute to the prosperity of the United States in coming generations.

I have determined that it is necessary or appropriate to provide for staged reductions in the rate of duty.

The agreements strengthen existing GATT rules and, for the first time in the GATT, discipline non-tariff barriers.

Overall, our view is that these elections have been a very positive development for the Russian people and for the Russian government.

He helped launch creative policy responses to the fundamental changes of this era.

I know that while you are our President our country will grow in all of its strengths.

I have determined that certain preferential tariff treatment previously afforded to other designated beneficiary developing countries should be continued.

All previously issued proclamations and Executive orders are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent with this proclamation.

I will not enter into any agreement unless I am satisfied that U.S. interests are protected.

I will always appreciate the thoughtful and dedicated and ultimately selfless service that Les Aspin provided to me and to this Nation over this last year.

Les has been a close adviser and a friend of mine for a long time.

I am delighted to extend my congratulations as you are sworn in as the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

I am particularly pleased to advise you that the Uruguay Round results will provide an unprecedented level of new market access opportunities for U.S. goods and services exports.