Bill Clinton

I extend my appreciation to President Kim Yong-sam for his personal efforts to resolve the submarine incursion in a way that opens the door for future South-North dialog.

We wish you and your families a happy New Year.

As we approach the New Year, I hope all Americans will think about the blessings we share and our obligation to use those blessings wisely.

The New Year is about opportunity, about renewed chances to make the most of our God-given potential.

Driving under the influence of drug or alcohol is wrong; it's illegal; it can kill.

We are making airbags safer for our children.

We must all wear seatbelts, which are the first line of defense against injuries and fatalities.

Today I am directing the Secretary of Transportation to work with the Congress, the States, and other concerned Americans to report back to me with a plan to do just that.

Airbags do save lives, almost 1,700 since their introduction.

I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to make available funds appropriated under that heading without regard to the restriction in that subsection.

I declared a major disaster in Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding, land and mud slides, wind, and severe storms.

I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to draw down articles and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense for the purpose of providing assistance to the victims of conflict…

It is important to the national interest that up to $38,000,000 be made available from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

I announced my intention to nominate Jose-Marie Griffiths to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.

I declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by severe thunderstorms, high winds, rain, and flooding.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and to facilitate the work of the Commission on United…

May the spirit of Christmas and the magic of the wonderful season be with you and your loved ones throughout the holidays and in the new year to come. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and God bless you all.

Today General Joulwan is announcing his intent to retire from the United States Army next spring.

I want to say a special word of thanks to the families here.

You make every day Christmas.

I want to thank you for giving us the chance to do it.

There is no better insurance policy than that.

Because you are standing watch, our Nation has the greatest freedom in history.

You should know at Christmastime that you do have the knowing and profound gratitude of all Americans.

So you can chime in. If you know any of the lines when I read it in this wonderful book--see the pictures, can you see it--you say the lines, too. Okay? Okay, here we go. ``The Visit of Saint Nicholas.''