Georgia would be ridiculed if the proposal goes through.

turmoil in Iraq and Afghanistan are fair game issues for Democrats in the 2004 campaign. He also criticized the White House for a quote, "overly optimistic assessment of Iraq."

It is almost inevitable that America's new leader will confront an economic crisis.

We Democrats have never been neutral about liberty and we Democrats will never waver in our duty to keep America strong and able to meet any challenge, and you can depend on that.

I will sign, upon release of the hostages, an Executive Order revoking prohibitions previously imposed against transactions involving Iran.

We have now reached an agreement with Iran which will result, I believe, in the freedom of our American hostages.

Later in the day, the President called the President-elect, thanked him again for the offer, and accepted his invitation to represent the United States.

The United States expects to benefit directly from this amendment.

All persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in possession or control of properties, not including funds and securities, owned by Iran or its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities are licensed, authorized…

I’ll wait until the hostages are released, and then I'll have another statement to make.

I therefore recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol of Amendment, and advice and consent to its ratification.

All licenses and authorizations for acquiring or exercising any right, power, or privilege, by court order, attachment, or otherwise, with respect to the properties described in Sections 1-101 and 1-102 of this Order are revoked and…