One of the most important pieces of legislation to be considered by the Congress this year is being held hostage by a small but highly funded and organized special interest group.

I'm proud of my environmental record as Governor of California.

No one could bring more impressive credentials to this important job than Bill Ruckelshaus.

To focus the world's attention on this crime against an innocent and brave nation, we observe today the second annual Afghanistan Day.

America's unflagging sympathy for a determined people, its support for their refugees and commitment to achieving a political settlement for Afghanistan will free that country from tyranny's yoke.

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Alfred Hugh Kingon to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

The tragedy of Afghanistan continues as the valiant and courageous Afghan freedom fighters persevere in standing up against the brutal power of the Soviet invasion and occupation.

The West has no designs upon Afghanistan.

We must also recognize that the sacrifices required to maintain this resistance are very high.

Their proposed $163 billion cut in defense spending over the next 5 years would put the United States right back in the position of military vulnerability we were in after a decade of neglect in the 1970's.

We can have it if we stick to common sense and don't go back to the big spending and taxing addiction that brought this economy to its knees in 1980.

A season of hope is giving way to a season of progress.