I think the people ought to go back to work, and I think they ought to be paid.

It's important to balance the budget to lift the burden of debt from future generations.

But we have to balance the budget in a way that reflects our most fundamental values: increasing opportunity; asking everyone to assume responsibility; strengthening our families and the economy; and recognizing the duty we owe to each…

This welfare bill includes deep cuts that are tough on children and at odds with my central goal of moving people from welfare to work.

I believe that this bill, as modified in conference, could erode this crucial basis of our markets' strength.

It makes no sense to eliminate an industry-driven, highly competitive, cost-shared initiative like our Advanced Technology Program (ATP).

It is wrong for them to shut the Government down again just before Christmas.

This country is in better shape than it was 3 years ago.

We don't have to hurt our children to balance the budget.

A healthy travel and tourism industry is good for the economy.

My balanced budget reflects our national values.

Our economy is the strongest in the world, and it's growing.

I think we ought to balance the budget, secure Medicare, and I'm not opposed to a tax cut if it's properly targeted.

We should be focusing on the challenges this economy poses, not undermining its strengths.

The growth figures clearly show that the economy of the United States is moving, that we're on the right track.

I am committed to promoting competition in every aspect of the telecommunications and information industries.

The deficit in fiscal year '95 is $164 billion, cut almost in half in just 3 years.

If we do not do that, next year the minimum wage will reach a 40-year low in purchasing power.