More than 50 bills still remain on that agenda.

It is heartening, however, that neither the Congress nor the Administration allowed the smoke of legislative skirmishes to obscure the goal we have shared from the first--that of continuing and improving a program which has long been one…

In the meantime, ongoing programs will continue to be of assistance to disaster victims and will not be affected by my disapproval of S. 1672.

Unfortunately, this legislation is also burdened with several extremely undesirable features--provisions which would represent a backward march for the Federal Government's disaster relief programs-and for that reason, I am compelled to…

In addition, this bill would slow the Federal Government's ability to respond to disasters by creating an administrative nightmare for those agencies charged with providing assistance.

As a result of those discussions, I ordered a thorough review of all Federal disaster assistance programs, and earlier this year I proposed legislation that would fundamentally restructure them.

I call upon the Congress to act while there is still time, while vital spending bills are still before it.

The American way of life is the high achievement of our era and the envy of the world, and responsive and responsible legislation such as this is one major reason why.

This legislation once again provides dramatic and heartwarming evidence that America is the country that cares -- and translates that humanitarian care into a better life for those who need, and deserve, the support of their fellow…

I cannot responsibly approve H.R. 15657.

I am pleased to sign into law S. 3419, the Consumer Product Safety Act.

This legislation will give us the important powers we need to ensure that the world's whales, porpoises, seals, polar bears, walruses, sea otters, and manatees do not become depleted or endangered species.

I have recently visited the sites of these recreation areas, and it is with particular pleasure that I sign the legislation which officially authorizes their establishment.

It is significant that this new act will be implemented by the two newest environmental agencies--both created by this Administration-the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The bill is thus one of the first fruits of our new emphasis on careful advance analysis of environmental challenges.

I signed S. 3507, then, as an important first step toward a more comprehensive program.

This order shall be effective as of the date of approval of the act entitled 'An Act To amend chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code, to establish a Survivor Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.'

I have approved the Federal Advisory Committee Act which provides standards for the establishment, operation, termination, and control of advisory committees.