We must never forget that a healthy and growing private economy is essential to remedying poverty.

But the good news is, we are not going to put up with it any longer -- not here, not at home where you summer visitors live most of your lives.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2, the 'Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989.'

Every American expects and deserves to breathe clean air, and as President, it is my mission to guarantee it -- for this generation and for the generations to come.

We cannot, we must not, fail.

With the leadership assembled in this room, we can break the stalemate that has hindered progress on clean air for the past decade.

It is our solemn duty to ensure that the Stars and Stripes remain a symbol of a land that is good and free.

Guarantees represent an important means of support for U.S. exports and involve only a limited subsidy.

God bless you, and good luck.

And throughout our talks we reaffirmed the values which bind us, bind the United States and Pakistan -- values of faith and family and the dignity of work.

We discussed how important it is for all elements of Pakistan society to ensure that democracy isn't just an abstract concept, but that it works.

To America, you are a wise leader who embodies the very spirit of her people.

And together our countries have already done much.

Pakistan deserves great credit and admiration for its extraordinary, extraordinary humanitarian efforts in support of the millions of Afghan refugees during this period.

And so, Madam Prime Minister, you've described your time among the roses and the cool shade of the gardens as 'the happiest hours of my life.'

I hope the movement toward political pluralism will continue to follow the responsible, constructive path it has taken since the historic roundtable agreements in April.

I should note how one observer said that it was an asset to today's talks that the leaders of both our countries are fluent in the same tongue.

It was the great Pakistani poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal who once observed, simply, 'Love is freedom and honor.'

I think it's a fair characterization to say that the Prime Minister has flatly refused my latest offer: She's not going double or nothing on this year's Harvard-Yale game.

I challenge every CEO in this room to get involved -- personally involved -- with the schools in your own community.

Reach out, bring others in this business community on board.

I deeply deplore the decision to use force against peaceful demonstrators and the consequent loss of life.

I hope that China will rapidly return to the path of political and economic reform and conditions of stability.

We must stay on the offensive.

Richard Wood Boehm would continue to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman.