I believe we're proceeding in good faith, and I think we're making progress.

I'm prepared to work until we get an agreement.

We're going to keep working, trying to reach as much agreement among ourselves as possible.

I have kept the door open.

My hand has been outstretched ever since, in all kinds of public and private ways.

all parties should use their best efforts to resolve the matter with agency contracting officers

I think the proximity talks are necessary to make a peace.

We are very much looking forward to having the chance to discuss the prospects of peace.

I think there's a good possibility if the parties themselves wish to do it.

I have said before, I will say again, I'm very hopeful that we can achieve common ground on this budget.

We will continue to pursue further efforts to establish such a common basis for a settlement.

We want to work together productively on even the most difficult subjects.

The benefits of peace are obvious to all, and I urge the parties to seize this opportunity.

It has always been my belief—and it continues to be—that the baseball strike, like any labor dispute, should be settled through good faith bargaining between the parties.

It's time to 'play ball.'

It is time for this strike to end.

Bridgestone-Firestone should get back to the bargaining table with the United Rubber Workers to reach a fair settlement.

Tell them, 'No thank you on your contract.'