Bill Clinton

This balanced approach to wilderness designation preserves opportunities for economic development in Colorado, while maintaining the quality of life that makes Colorado such a wonderful place to live and work.

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 631, the 'Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.'

Today I am signing S. 1274, the 'Small Business Guaranteed Credit Enhancement Act of 1993.'

With the completion of the side accords, we have turned NAFTA into a pathbreaking trade agreement.

Enactment of this bill ends a long debate regarding wilderness designation in the National Forests of Colorado.

This Act designates 19 areas within the National Forests and public lands of Colorado, encompassing 612,000 acres, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

I am pleased that the United States, Mexico, and Canada have reached agreement on the supplemental accords to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

NAFTA establishes a level playing field, low tariffs, and a tough mechanism for resolving environmental and labor problems.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff August 11, 1993 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great honor for me to be here today with the Vice President, Secretary Aspin, and General Powell to introduce to you and to our Nation the…

The low-interest SBA loans will be made available primarily to homeowners, renters, and business owners to assist in their recovery from physical damage caused by the flooding in the Midwest.

We shared many values and perspectives: a commitment to today's young people in the United States and throughout the world.

We know we cannot contain the fury of a river.

It was a great pleasure and a great honor for me to be able to spend some time with the Holy Father.

We finally even found something that Senator Dole and I could agree on, in this bill.

This additional funding will be available for the Secretary of Labor to finance temporary jobs to repair damage caused by the floods.

I welcome the Vatican's commitment to human rights, including religious freedom for all.

When the floods were coming no one had time to wring their hands, so they just automatically rolled up their sleeves.

The best way for the United States to reward that courage is not only for me to sign this flood relief bill.

I commend the Congress for acting expeditiously to develop a bill that helps those who are suffering as a result of the Midwest floods.

Disasters provide enough grief without more coming from Washington.

Today we salute them and others like them.

This Act provides $6.3 billion of Federal assistance to the victims of the Midwest floods and other disasters.

It is my hope that the success of this extraordinary gathering of young people will create a greater spirit of unity and community among them.

This funding will provide for a range of housing activities, including acquisition, rehabilitation, tenant-based rental assistance, and new construction in areas affected by the flooding in the Midwest.

The Act also provides $2.0 billion for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations for disaster relief.