I am pleased that the Congress fully funded my request for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety programs.

I am also pleased that the bill provides a $1.4 billion increase in funding for anti-drug programs.

I am particularly pleased that the Congress, in the omnibus appropriations bill, fully funded my request for the Alameda Corridor project.

I am disappointed that the Congress has funded unrequested increases for nuclear weapons management and related programs, while curtailing investments in important civilian activities.

This bill also funds the Nation's defense program for another year.

I am pleased that in the omnibus appropriations bill, the Congress fully funds my request of $201 million for the Department of Transportation to implement the Vice President's September 9 recommendations.

That will give you $21 million to deal with the roads.

I cannot accept the provision that would cut off all funding for these agencies on April 1, 1996, unless the State Department Authorization Act and related legislation had been signed into law.

The effect of this provision would be to strip the bill of funding for international family planning and risk the end of all U.S. support for these vital programs and services.

The effect of this prevision would be to strip the bill of funding for international family planning and risk the end of all U.S. support for these vital programs and services.

I will keep fighting to keep these things funded.

The most troublesome aspect of this proposal is that FY 1996 funding for the components of the account would be set according to a rigid formula that would not provide flexibility to respond to changing needs.

The actuaries say that we need to put about $90 billion into fixing the Trust Fund.

Reducing authorization levels retreats from that commitment.

The House is urged to restore funding for this important initiative.

We do not want to see overall cuts in education programs.

These funds will help to begin the process of recovery.

I hereby authorize the use of the aforesaid $1 million in funds made available under Chapter 5 of Part II of the Act to increase programs for countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.