I also call upon every citizen to pay tribute to the members of our fire and emergency services who have lost their lives or been injured in service to their communities.

We believe that we can reduce the deficit and balance the budget and still continue to invest in education and technology and the environment.

Congratulations and commendations to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

I am encouraged that this latest Senate bill does not seek to authorize interim storage of nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain before a thorough scientific analysis of the site has been completed.

I thank you for being here to help make America work.

Social Security, along with savings and pensions, is the foundation of retirement security.

Our Nation stand for the proposition that we believe in the innate dignity and equality of every human being.

It is vital that this authority be preserved.

If this bill is presented to me in its current form, I will veto it.

Congress should not turn its back on families that are playing by the rules and moving from welfare to work.

I have just spoken with Prime Minister Obuchi to express our sympathy to those who have been affected.