Bill Clinton

It hasn't always been an easy year for America.

If ever we needed a reminder that our Government is not our enemy, this is it.

Enclosed is an unclassified report on the Loan Guarantees to Israel Program and on economic conditions in Israel.

Our Nation is strongest when we're true to our fundamental values.

1995 has been a year when we've been true to the best of America.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, a time for celebration, friendship, and hope.

1995 has been a good year for our country, and the coming year can be even better.

I call upon the Board to use this authority to the fullest extent to benefit consumers and facilitate economic growth.

We're going to have to work at it.

This bill also maintains special merger standards for railroads.

The Congress had an opportunity to build on this success but, instead, provided for only very modest reform.

The bill will also help provide a smooth transition now that appropriations for the ICC have been terminated.

Regulatory reform of the Nation's transportation industries has been an outstanding success.

These reforms have reduced the cost of transporting everything we buy and use.

This legislation is consistent with those goals, but it does not go far enough.

My Administration remains committed to continued deregulation of the transportation industry.

The Russian Federation is in full compliance with the freedom of emigration criteria.

Overall, the bill falls short of my Administration's much bolder proposal for extensive deregulation of transportation industries.

I am submitting an updated report to the Congress concerning the emigration laws and policies of the Russian Federation.

I'm prepared to work until we get an agreement.

I have today signed into law H.R. 2539, the 'ICC Termination Act of 1995.'

Submitted December 29

I believe we're proceeding in good faith, and I think we're making progress.

I think the people ought to go back to work, and I think they ought to be paid.

This action allowed for the continuation of most-favored-nation (MFN) status for Russia.