Clearly, there's much more in our free and pluralistic societies that unites us than divides us, and that's our major strength when we face a determined and totalitarian adversary.

I herewith report a proposal to rescind $8 million in budget authority previously provided to the Office of the Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System.

The Congress has now sent an important signal to America's markets and to the world.

We have come too far and worked too hard in correcting the mistakes of the past to turn back now.

It is a victory for the common sense and quiet courage of America's finest legislators—Republican and Democrat.

Costa Rica is an old and valued friend of the United States.

It has been my privilege to come here to reiterate and to ratify an alliance that has existed from the very early days of our country with the United States of America.

Diversity in educational opportunity has been one of the great strengths of our nation.

I confirm that in order to defend democracy, something that is one of my deep convictions—that in order to defend democracy, the best tool we have in this unceasing struggle is an unceasing struggle against poverty.

I personally pledge my administration's support for Costa Rica's effort at economic recovery.

Peace cannot be secured by words or hopes alone.

The decision taken today will, we believe, advance our objective of reconciliation in Poland.