I want to join him in thanking Prime Minister Mulroney and the people of Canada for their hospitality.

Boris Yeltsin has put the fate of the Government of Russia into the hands of the people of Russia.

I think it's fair to say that Russia's capital and technology needs throughout the next decade extend well into the hundreds of billions of dollars.

I have made it clear that the United States is committed to democracy, to human rights, to market economies.

I discussed with President Yeltsin the initiatives totaling $1.6 billion intended to bolster political and economic reforms in Russia.

We will continue to work hard with all the parties to the Lisbon protocols.

Everything in this package, the $1.6 billion package, comprises funds that have already been allocated and appropriated by the Congress.

We will invest in the growth of Russia's private sector through two funds to accelerate privatization.

Good things can be accomplished when we reason together.

The United States has a great deal to gain from a strong, successful, democratic Russia.

I'm very encouraged by the things that President Yeltsin has stood for, and the fight that he's waging now.

I don't view this as a—this is not a talk about aid; this is a talk about a long-term partnership.

The people know that America needs our plan to put 500,000 Americans back to work by beginning the investments we need in a stronger, smarter economy.

I ask you to keep working for a balanced policy that promotes the economy, preserves jobs, and protects the environment even as you may disagree.

The team that Attorney General Reno and I are putting together at the Justice Department is talented, strong, and ready to move forward quickly to tackle the many difficult issues the Department faces.

The plan should produce a predictable and sustainable level of timber sales and nontimber resources that will not degrade or destroy our forest environment.

I hereby proclaim April 2, 1993, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.

We're here to listen and to learn from you.