Those kids that were singing to us up there tonight... deserve for it to be true.

I just want to make one more point.

I am a congenital optimist.

The deficit increased so dramatically over the last 12 years because of things that happened on the spending side and on the revenue side.

We are clearly better off with the economic plan.

I could give a speech about that.

Please accept and convey to the Hungarian people my sincere condolences on the sad occasion of Prime Minister Antall's death.

We are now the envy of the other advanced industrial countries.

Organized crime is a scourge that has exacted a terrible toll in both our nations.

I am directing the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury to do all they can to strengthen the cooperation between American and Italian law enforcement.

The United States renews its pledge of solidarity with and support for the Government and people of Italy.

Director Freeh is also carrying our message of commitment and cooperation to Italian law enforcement officials.

The Government of the United States, like the Government of Italy, is committed to fighting back.

I intend to give the folks on the front lines the resources and the support they need to win the fight against crime.

It requires a 5-day waiting period before anyone can purchase a handgun so there can be a check of someone's age, mental health, and criminal record.

We can make our neighborhoods and our nations places of shared responsibility, not random violence.

Putting more police on the streets will do more to reduce crime than anything else we can do.

Let's pass the crime bill as soon as you return.