Bill Clinton

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and with their families.

The authority conferred upon the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America to executive mutual waivers of claims of liability on behalf of the United States for damages arising out of cooperative activities…

By devolving Job Corps to the States, S. 143 would create over 40 costly, duplicative State administrative arrangements for Job Corps.

I know I speak for all Americans when I send my condolences to the victims of yesterday's terrible earthquake in western Mexico and to their families.

Every child in America deserves the chance to get the high-tech know-how to unlock the promises of the 21st century.

We must control our borders even as we work to protect the dignity and rights of individuals.

Never has our partnership had so much potential.

I encourage all Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities paying tribute to the legacy of General Casimir Pulaski.

The Treaty represents an important step in combatting narcotics trafficking and terrorism.

Technological literacy must become the standard in our country.

The facts on NAFTA are that...we're better off.

I hereby proclaim October 11, 1995, as General Pulaski Memorial Day.

Each of us is uplifted by the strength of the other's economy.

On behalf of the American people, it is my honor to welcome you to the United States as our neighbors, our partners, and our friends.

I seek no special favors for the United States, no special concessions.

We will not tolerate acts of cowardice like this in the United States, regardless of the motive.

The Treaty establishes the conditions and procedures for extradition between the United States and Bolivia.

We support your goal of an open, dynamic, and democratic Mexico, an inspiration for the region and the entire world.

In repealing the TAA and NAFTA/TAA training programs, S. 143 retreats from our long-standing, special commitment to workers dislocated by our trade policies.

A key component of the President's G.I. Bill for America's Workers is to put training resources directly into the hands of adults through Skill Grants.

My view is that Mexico is our partner and that we have to work together.

Education is the way we keep the promise of the American dream to all of our children without regard to their circumstances.

While the President has proposed to increase funding for vocational education and training programs by $1 billion, S. 143 would cut funding by about 15 percent.

Because of your faith in the people of Mexico, because of your love for your homeland, because of your willingness to lead by example, putting long-term good ahead of short-term gain, Mexico's economy is back on track, and its democracy is…

I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Bolivia.