Bill Clinton

Jo Ann Jay Howard, of Texas, to be Federal Insurance Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, vice Elaine A. McReynolds.

Niranjan S. Shah, of Illinois, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 1998, vice John H. Miller, term expired.

Both Presidents underlined their support for increased parliamentary, cultural, scientific and educational exchanges, as well as contacts between individual citizens to enhance relations between the United States and Azerbaijan.

G. Patrick Murphy, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, vice William D. Stiehl, retired.

The day I took office, the deficit was $290 billion; today, even before the budget agreement, it had been reduced by 80 percent.

Marshall S. Smith, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Madeleine Kunin.

Paul M. Igasaki, of California, to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2002 (reappointment).

Mary Anne Sullivan, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice Robert Riggs Nordhaus, resigned.

Ela Yazzie-King, of Arizona, to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1999 (reappointment).

Jeffrey D. Colman, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Brian B. Duff, retired.

Dan A. Polster, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, vice David D. Dowd, Jr., retired.

Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice William T. Hart, retired.

Carlos R. Moreno, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Robert M. Takasugi, retired.

The United States encourages Azerbaijan's integration into the global economy, including early completion of its application for membership in the World Trade Organization on commercial terms generally applied to newly acceding members.

The tax cuts in this balanced budget will directly and immediately improve the standard of living of millions of middle class families.

Well, I believe, and I think that the record will bear this out--I believe--my personal involvement has been continuing and intense in this. But I know of no example in recent history where peace is made by third parties trying to be…

I think it's inappropriate to discuss the second part of your question at this moment, but the trip will be postponed for a period--an appropriate period of mourning.

Well, he's already talked to Prime Minister Netanyahu, and I would expect him to say in public what he said to him in private. And I would expect there to be increased security activity and increased security cooperation.

Well, I can't answer that, but I do know that there have been long periods when the security operations have succeeded. And if these people were part of larger networks, there may well be something else that can be done, but I don't…

With General Ryan as Chief of Staff, I am confident that the Air Force will continue its tradition of excellence as it enters the 21st century.

Today's passage of the balanced budget will continue that strategy and help keep America's economy growing.

I am particularly pleased that our balanced budget passed with the overwhelming support of both parties in both Houses of Congress.

Only by extending these incentives until 2007 will farmers and renewable fuels producers have the certainty they need to invest in new ethanol plants.

The authorization of 78,000 refugee admissions during FY 1998.

I am pleased to nominate General Michael E. Ryan to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.