In the end, the true test of our endeavors is whether they enrich the meaning of the lives of the people who live in this country.

Your nation is in a position to really exercise a leadership role.

One of the greatest pleasures of being President is the authority to choose recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

I have nominated Lt. Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey to succeed Gen. George A. Joulwan as Commander in Chief of U.S. Southern Command.

Your leadership for democracy and your great personal sacrifice in the cause of democracy in Korea has been an inspiration to freedom-loving people around the world.

I want to thank the bipartisan congressional leadership for their cooperation and for our good working relationship here in this first year.

I am extremely grateful to the leadership of both Houses for working so closely with the White House.

If we had more people in public life like George Mitchell and President Kim, the confidence of the people of the world in democracy would go up.

I am very much willing to do it, and I believe that we will succeed.

I want you to believe our country is on the move again.

I always believe the best beginning in a challenging situation is to be as frank and forthright as possible.

Our only choice is to take this new world head on, to compete, and to win.

By the grace of God and your help, last year I was elected President of this great country.

These individuals, experienced in each of their fields, are important additions to our administration.

Governor Celeste is a strong, effective, charismatic leader, and a remarkable motivator of people.

I am pleased today to name these two experienced individuals to our team at OSTP.

I am also very pleased that Marcia Hale has agreed to take on this new responsibility.

I appreciate the outstanding work Regina Montoya has done as the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.