Today marks an important occasion for the District of Columbia.

I am proud of our support for the District, and even prouder of what the residents and government of the District have been able to accomplish.

She has strengthened the scientific leadership and budget of the National Institutes of Health.

I would say that they understand that the country is doing better, and they like that.

I think they will ratify it pretty soon.

During her tenure as the longest serving Secretary in the history of the Department, she has directed the welfare reform process;

The democratic transition in the FRY, however, is far from over.

President Kostunica and his government have already made dramatic progress in reversing the brutal policies of the old regime.

Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 4986, the 'FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000.'

Are we better off today than we were 8 years ago?

I brought arithmetic to Washington.

I believe we ought to have foreign aid, but I don't think we ought to just have foreign aid for the sake of foreign aid.

The only thing I knew was to got aid as quickly as possible with state and federal help.

I want a new approach in Washington, D.C.

This is just part of our ongoing, regular consultation.

My transmittal of the District of Columbia's budget, as required by law, does not represent an endorsement of its contents.

I believe he will be reelected.

I applaud Chairman Young, Representative Miller, and others for their leadership on this effort.