I intend to take full advantage of this very brief but welcome opportunity to renew America's warm friendship with Finland.

We are in tough times.

I just want you to know how proud I am, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, of these young people.

The city of Helsinki has often been a meeting place for nations seeking to advance the cause of peace.

Never in the history of the United States... have we had finer men and women serving in the Armed Forces.

The $10 million approved today by the President will go for food, water, and shelter and for transporting persons back to their countries of origin.

The mission will provide an opportunity for the business executives to exchange views freely with the Soviets on how trade and investment can work to further Soviet economic reforms.

The plight of innocent people turned refugees by the current situation in Iraq and especially Kuwait demands immediate and effective international response.

I'm very pleased to be out here at the kickoff of these very important budget meetings.

I think there is a new spirit of optimism that we can get an agreement.

This authorization brings total U.S. assistance for this humanitarian purpose to $28 million.