I hope that this action will potentially save many Muslim as well as non-Muslim lives, both in the Middle East and elsewhere.

We could not and have not let such action against our Nation go unanswered.

We will combat terrorism.

I am determined to take the steps necessary to keep our Nation secure.

We will deter aggression.

Don't tread on us.

He concluded that there was a real and present danger; that if we failed to act and to act now, the Iraqis might continue attempting such acts of state-sponsored terrorism.

This American action was taken based on the self-defense provisions of Article 51 of the U.N. Charter.

We believe that this is a very strong message.

To try to figure out what Saddam -- what is in Saddam Hussein's mind is the path to madness.

I have determined that it is appropriate to designate Albania as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP.

I have determined to continue the review of the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Honduras.

I want to congratulate Senators Mitchell, Sasser, and Moynihan for their leadership, their colleagues for their courage, and the American people for demanding that the deficit come down through tough spending cuts and a Tax Code that asks…

Tonight the Senate voted for growth over gridlock by passing our plan to cut deficit spending by $500 billion and lock the savings in a deficit reduction trust fund.

Because we are acting to put our house in order, America will go to that meeting for the first time in years in a strong position to lead the world toward growth.

I challenged the Senate to pass a plan that met these principles: It had to reduce the deficit by $500 billion; it had to be balanced between spending cuts and taxes.

I have determined that it is appropriate to modify the application of duty-free treatment under the GSP currently being afforded to certain articles.

The Senate met these challenges, and that's why this vote is a victory for the American people.