It's a very moving thing.

I want to commend the work that has been done at the local level and by the Federal agencies here.

It might happen in New Jersey someday.

It is.

I ask further that the legislation in which these funds are provided be kept free of extraneous matters in order that there may be a minimum of delay in providing necessary funds to the disaster areas.

The spirit of the people seemed pretty undaunted.

With his deep understanding of real estate markets and abiding commitment to public service, Stanley Tate will continue that process of saving the taxpayers money.

Under the leadership of Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman we have instituted a program of reforming RTC's operations that is already beginning to take hold.

As our country's representative to the European Community, he will ensure that our interests are well represented as the process of change continues on that continent.

I am proud of both of these choices.

Robert Gelbard has the strength, skill, and knowledge to make a real difference in fighting the international drug trade.

As I return from my successful trip to Asia, I am pleased to make these two significant foreign policy nominations.

I feel much better about the stability of the political climate and the capacity for economic change than I did even after the election there.

I think on balance things are going in the right direction at home, and the G-7 was a big, big plus for the concept of an open trading system and for the promise of future growth.

We are building new partnerships with people in their private capacities.

It's amazing all the things that have been done in such a short time.

It's a great honor for me to be here, not for the first time but for the first time as President, to honor the memory and the service of those who were killed 52 years ago on a Sunday morning like this in the service of their country.

Your work is vital, and I admire your service.