Bill Clinton

Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 3005, the 'National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996.'

This legislation makes the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets a Federal crime.

This Act establishes a comprehensive and systemic approach to trade secret theft and economic espionage.

This historic settlement constitutes a courageous step by the people of two honorable tribes toward coexistence in peace and mutual respect.

I commend the conferees for funding the Environmental Intelligence and Applications Program.

I share his concerns that these provisions will add another layer of positions requiring Senate confirmation.

This legislation will save hundreds of millions of dollars for American businesses.

It is based on principles of self-determination for the Tribes and human dignity for all tribal members.

This bill will ensure that millions of the Nation's most vulnerable citizens continue to have access to high-quality, affordable, community-based, and family-focused primary and preventive health care services.

To commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among nations.

Trade secrets are an integral part of virtually every sector of our economy.

Without compromising investor protection, H.R. 3005 will enhance capital formation and the competitiveness of the American economy.

I want everyone in America to have a vision of what America should be like in the 21st century.

We passed that Family and Medical Leave Act.

Let's don't go back, folks, let's go forward.

I call upon them voluntarily to sign a pledge promising that they will never take a gun to school.

I call upon all Americans to commit themselves anew to helping our Nation's young people avoid violence.

I call upon young people in classrooms and playgrounds across the United States to make a solemn decision about their future.

Today, Poland has regained its sovereignty and fashioned a sturdy representative democracy.

I want you to know it is rare— it is rare for a first-term Member of Congress to have the kind of influence and make the kind of impact that Mike Ward has made.

Will you help us build that bridge to the 21st century?

We must stay on the cutting edge of positive change.

The American people don't have to take us on faith anymore.

Thank you for that wonderful reception.

The bill also codifies and builds upon my recent decision to give the National Transportation Safety Board responsibility to serve as the primary contact and liaison for families who have lost loved ones in an air disaster.