How could we have disagreement when you see such a superb military operation--absolutely--it's just we were--here's my view on all this fascination with--what they're asking about is a new book that's trying to say who's up, who's down…

And I said, ``If you have any angst, forget about it.'' [Laughter] And he said, ``I don't.'' He said, ``I have none at all.'' And that's typical of him. He's a generous and superb commander, and a great Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. And…

Well, he's traveling a lot. [Laughter] I'll be talking to him this evening, but I don't have any--and there's no immediate plans, but that could change----

Well, what have you got going? As you can see, these people are fascinated. I want to talk to them about Fast Track in agriculture--[laughter]--and you want to talk about a book that neither of us have read. [Laughter]

Let history record that. I'm one that doesn't believe in trying to point out differences. The advice I get--if an adviser of mine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State thought that every time…

Never mind. [Laughter] Get out of here. [Laughter] You're history, Helen. Out of here. [Laughter] You talk about making command decisions? Out. [Laughter] Note: The President spoke at 1:20 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. In…

Well, let me just say first, welcome to the White House. I want to take this opportunity with the Secretary here and leaders in American agriculture--and I use that term advisedly--here in the White House to publicly acknowledge the very…

Yes, we're going to win. But we're not overconfident; we're not bragging about it. But we're going to work very, very hard. But we are in this to win. It is vital to the United States, to the working people in this country. And it is also…

I've talked trade with Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, and it did not come up in our discussions. But whether that's been represented to our trade negotiators, to Ambassador Hills, or others, I simply don't know the answer to your question…

I don't think it's closing.

Any decision of that nature is the decision of the President of the United States.

Thank you, Jim. And let me say I'm very pleased to be here. And I was greeted out here by Sandy Duerr, the president. She seemed unfazed by her responsibilities of this awesome group. And I want you to know that we presidents must stick…

I am determined that we are going to be the catalyst in that troubled corner of the world for peace.

No, I don't think so. I think that problems like this, problems of illegal drugs, that you could have mentioned and didn't, that are coming across the border that concern our citizens need to be solved. There's no question about it. But I…

I said, 'If you have any angst, forget about it.'

We are in this to win.

I don't know about individual companies, but our dealing with the trade organizations has gotten strong support from the small business groups--National Federation of Independent Businesses, and other groups as well. And so our dealings…

Well, the story is really beautiful because what it is--and it really touched me as a grandfather of thousands. [Laughter] But I know some of you will be as moved by it as I was. I mean, this man is committed. He has shut down the largest…

In the first place, I think we're going to be coming out of the recession, particularly with this drop in interest rates. So, I would argue with the people that disagree that we will. Most of the indicators--I think most of the economists…

Thank you all very, very much. Thank you for this warm welcome. I can't understand you all being in such a good mood, being out here since 9:00 a.m. this morning. [Laughter] But you sure make me feel welcome. Hey, cut your complain- ing…

New jobs is the answer, isn't it, then, to those that don't have a job. And the way you get new jobs is you go for a growth agenda like I tried to answer here today. And we will come out of this recession, which isn't, fortunately, as deep…

Lowering the discount rate--and the Fed just announced a half-point reduction to 5.5 percent from 6 percent, and this is good. This will stimulate our economy. I think it will help worldwide as well. It is very good news, and I think it…

I am absolutely certain it is in the best interest of this country we all love so much.

Fast Track really is another term for 'good faith.'

Because of the availability of treble damages, S. 429 could invite a substantial increase in complex antitrust litigation.