Bill Clinton

We will do all we can to see that this vision for Europe is realized.

American workers deserve pension security— as well as a decent wage, lifelong access to high quality education and training, and health security.

I am pleased to transmit today for the consideration of the Congress the 'Retirement Savings and Security Act.'

The Retirement Savings and Security Act would help expand pensions to the over 51 million American private-sector workers who are not covered by an employer-sponsored pension or retirement savings program.

I am personally very grateful to Chancellor Kohl for his wise counsel to me, for his unfailing friendship to the United States, and for his determined devotion to freedom.

I urge Congress to stop stalling and pass the bill now, as an important step forward.

The Act would also help the many workers who participate in pension plans to continue to save when they change jobs.

I think we both would be very pleased if that could be resolved and the President could go back to devoting his energies to strengthening democracy and the economy of Russia.

I commend the House for responding to my challenge and voting to give millions of America's hardest workers a raise.

The world is a better place because of his leadership.

If we want to trade with other nations, it takes two to tango.

This is a moment of extraordinary opportunity.

More than ever before in our history, America's greatness in the next century will depend upon the ability of all our citizens to make the most of their own lives.

We stand on the verge of the greatest age of possibility in all human history.

My administration remains committed to preventing adolescent decisions from becoming lifelong addictions.

The partnership between our two nations has taken another important step forward.

The National Employee Savings Trust (NEST) is specifically designed to ensure participation by low and moderate-wage workers.

I wanted us to be a country that offers great opportunities for all who are willing to work for them.

We cannot seize those opportunities alone.

The United States has no better friend anywhere in the world than Germany and especially the Chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl.

We should do everything in order to maintain pressure by the international community.

This country is stronger economically.

I don't believe welfare reform is a partisan issue.

We can balance this budget without repealing guaranteed Medicaid coverage for the 6 million Americans with disabilities who depend upon it.

I remain committed to that vision, and I want to thank all of you for working so hard with us to make it a reality.