Mexico is a solvent nation, one that has made extraordinary progress in recent years.

This is not a grant; it's not foreign aid; it is a loan guarantee.

We agreed to do what is necessary to restore financial confidence in Mexico without affecting the current budget at home.

These funds will help to begin the process of recovery.

We want to get at these deficits, in particular I would highlight the automotive sector.

Our people face greater challenges than ever to get ahead.

This historic step will produce real opportunities for more jobs and solid, lasting prosperity for our peoples.

investing in your workers is the most important investment you can make

I believe we were right when we fought to bring this terrible deficit down.

the private sector always has been the engine of wealth creation and job creation in our country

Unemployment is at a 4-year low.

Unemployment is down to 5.6 percent, the lowest it's been in 4 1/2 years.

We know that most working families are actually working more; they have less leisure time.

Looking ahead, we hope to enhance the CSCE's role in the economic area.

Without the capacity to expand trade and to generate more economic opportunities we will, first of all, not be able to fulfill our global responsibilities.

The Uruguay round is the largest, most comprehensive trade agreement in world history.

I have encouraged it economically; I have encouraged it politically; I have encouraged it in terms of security.

We have over 5 million new jobs in our economy.