We believe that we ought to make commonsense efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and children.

I recommend that the Senate give its advice and consent to the ratification of ILO Convention No. 182.

This bipartisan measure is the best chance in years to reduce the role of special interests, give voters a louder voice, and treat fairly incumbents and challengers of both parties.

We have balanced the budget, turned a deficit of $290 billion into a surplus of $99 billion, the largest ever.

Policies of the national government should recognize the responsibility of—and should encourage opportunities for—individuals, families, neighborhoods, local governments, and private associations to achieve their personal, social, and economic objectives through cooperative effort.

The people of the States created the national government and delegated to it enumerated governmental powers.

Paying down the debt creates wealth, creates jobs, creates opportunity.

Your ongoing support through 1999 is essential to the Nation's ability to achieve the ultimate goal of minimizing Y2K-related failures in the public and private sectors.

George Robertson is an extremely talented and dedicated public servant.

Every child needs to know growing up that he or she is the most important person in the world to someone.

Being prepared with alternate operating plans provides an important extra layer of insurance against unexpected difficulties.