Bill Clinton

In 2 years we've made a good start.

We agreed that the United States has an important economic and strategic interest in a stable and prosperous Mexico. Ultimately, the solution to Mexico's economic problems must come from the people of Mexico, but we are pursuing ways to…

Bismarck Myrick, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho.

There has never been a better Secretary than Ron Brown.

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

Lacy H. Thornburg, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, vice Robert D. Potter, retired.

They are another step toward integrating Europe's new democracies with an expanding transatlantic community.

White House statement on the White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Sidney H. Stein, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Pierre N. Leval, elevated.

Americans and Central Europeans alike will benefit through the increased business.

Frank G. Wisner, of the District of Columbia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, for the personal rank of Career Ambassador in recognition of especially distinguished service over a sustained period.

Now that freedom has been won, our nations must be determined that it will never be lost again.

Martin S. Indyk, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel.

David Folsom, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Sam B. Hall, Jr., deceased.

Only the private sector can mobilize the vast amounts of capital and the human skills and technology needed to help complete the transformation of Central Europe's free markets.

Thadd Heartfield, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Robert M. Parker, elevated.

Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Coordinator for Counter Terrorism.

Isabelle Leeds, of New York, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the 49th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sandra L. Lynch, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, vice Stephen G. Breyer, elevated.

I came here today because I know that America must remain engaged in the world.

It is in our national interest to help them succeed.

Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of State, vice Sherman M. Funk, resigned.

These bilateral investment treaties put in place a strong foundation for expanded U.S. trade and investment with the reforming democracies of Central and Eastern Europe.

John D. Snodgrass, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice E.B. Haltom, Jr., retired.

When companies replace their workers under these circumstances, they sow seeds of distrust and resentment.