The need for action now is clear.

Past Federal policy has been a part of the problem.

Our need to constrain the growth of our national spending for health care in the interests of a healthy and stable economy is urgent.

James B. Furrh, Jr., to be Federal Representative of the United States on the Sabine River Compact Administration.

These proposals are part of a government-wide freeze aimed at reducing the Federal deficit.

I ask you to join me in a toast to continued cooperation between State capitals and Washington.

Our federalism proposals, designed to return decision-making to governments closest to the people, are fundamental to our Republic.

We stand at the threshold of great economic growth.

The Federal Government cannot solve America's problems without your help, just as you need assistance from us.

Our dinner tonight begins another round of discussions between us.

By working together, through cooperation, with give and take, we've weathered the worst of the storm.

I would like to thank each of you for the efforts that you've made to achieve our federalism reforms.