Congress

I look forward to working with Congress to achieve this needed assistance for the homeless.

Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

I hereby report to the Congress that I have exercised my statutory authority to take additional steps with respect to the actions and policies of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace, and for other purposes

I look forward to working with Members on both sides of the aisle to secure passage of this important legislation this year.

List of Members of Congress attending the tobacco meeting

These steps, taken together and in coordination with the proposed legislation I will send to the Congress, will improve the safety of fruits and vegetables for all Americans.

I am pleased that the Senate Finance Committee, with overwhelming bipartisan support, has reported out legislation that renews the partnership between the President and the Congress in reaching trade agreements.

I am concerned, however, that the Congress has chosen to add funds for projects that the Department has not identified as priorities.

I urge the Congress to complete action on the remaining FY 1998 appropriations bills as quickly as possible.

Over the following months, the Administration worked closely with the congressional leadership to enact that Agreement.

I hereby report to the Congress on the developments since my last report of April 4, 1997, concerning the national emergency with respect to Angola.

I will continue to report periodically to the Congress on significant developments.

Passage of effective finance reform must be a priority for this Congress.

I look forward to working with congressional leaders to pass a balanced budget

Hillary and I were saddened to learn today of the death of Congressman Frank Tejeda.

His practice of bipartisanship earned Bill Perry the trust and respect of the Congress and the American people.

I hereby report to the Congress on the developments concerning the national emergency with respect to Libya.