I have pledged to the American people and, more importantly, the troops and their families, we'll make sure they have what it takes to succeed.

I'm really here to let the folks in Texas know that the Federal Government knows we have a responsibility to support you in the mission of saving lives, first and foremost, and then help and rebuild their lives.

I am personally committed to providing each of them with our full support, recognition, and assistance.

Iraqis want a better future, and we're there to help them build it.

I'm proud to have your support.

We heartily applaud the peaceful democratic transition that is underway in the FRY (S&M) and we pledge to support President Kostunica and other newly elected leaders as they work to build a truly democratic society.

It has helped demonstrate how the Federal Government can work as a good neighbor in support of local communities.

We should all look around at people who need help and try to give them a little.

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.

Supporting hard-pressed working families is the right policy for America.

We are committed to supporting this historic democratic transition.

By establishing diplomatic relations and ending the FRY's isolation, the United States and other Western countries are demonstrating our commitment to supporting the new leaders of the FRY on this journey.

I supported the decisions that were made.

If the parties want to do this, we will do everything we can to help them and to minimize the difficulties and the risks involved.

I think it is important that today our thoughts be with them.

Everyone counts; everyone deserves a chance; everyone has a role to play; and we all do better when we help each other.

I am confident that with the right tools and the right support we can, together, bring new opportunity with new investment to Native Americans and to Indian reservations.

I appreciate the support of the Congress in this action.