Bill Clinton

Our hearts are with the thousands of victims affected by the floods and the family members of those who have died.

Japan will be in the chair this year.

I like it, and I hope the Congress will like it as well.

We think it's important that, with Japan's dynamic leadership, that a comprehensive blueprint be devised to carry out the vision that the leaders committed themselves to in Bogor.

The more people we educate, the more powerful our Nation will be, the stronger our economy will be.

Let's give a tax deduction for the educational expenses that people have after high school, whether they're in a college or a community college.

Community colleges represent the very best of America in 1995.

This year, 1995, marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War.

We are concerned about the global deficit as well as the bilateral.

Japan has been very supportive of the agreement.

There will be considerable attention to reaffirming that alliance in the course of this year.

I believe that we need a new sense in this country that the Government's job is to do what it can to provide more opportunity, but we need more responsibility from our citizens as well.

I care about you and your future.

What we want is not a program that punishes poor people but that requires poor people to take those steps that will enable them to move from welfare to work.

We want to get at these deficits, in particular I would highlight the automotive sector.

We've reduced the deficit by $700 billion; that's $11,000 in less debt for every family in America.

Does it advance the interests of average American families—does it promote their values, build their future, increase their jobs and incomes?

The average American simply is not receiving enough benefit from this recovery.

We have to create more high-wage jobs.

I will work with the new Congress to keep this recovery going.

I want Congress to adopt what I call the middle class bill of rights, four new ideas to help middle class Americans build a future that lives up to their dreams.

I will not allow anyone to destroy this progress in reducing the deficit and to threaten our economic recovery.

If we want middle class Americans to benefit from what we do, then the public interest, not those of special interest, should have the loudest voice in Washington.

Ronna Lee Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years, vice Bruce D. Beaudin, resigned.

Robert G. Breunig, of Arizona, to be a member of the National Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1998 (reappointment).