The resolution of the Alaska lands question is the most important conservation measure to come before any Congress or any President in this century.

Resolution of the system's financial problems is a serious, pressing concern for rail workers, the rail industry, and the million rail pension beneficiaries.

The general conclusion is that the railroad industry retirement system has an acute short-term financial problem as well as long-term financial problems.

A financially sound rail industry pension is vital to the one million annuitants now receiving benefits.

I and the Democratic Party are better qualified to run this Nation the next 4 years.

I thought it was a very gracious thing for him to come.

We must and we will continue to build our own defenses.

The issues are deep between us.

We Democrats are ready for the fight.

The only way to build a better future is to start with the realities of the present.

I am proud to run on the progressive and sound platform that you have hammered out at this convention.

The choice, the choice between the two futures, could not be more clear.