We want to encourage investment and help countries compete for capital by reforming broad economic policies and specific regulatory systems.

This initiative rests on three pillars -- actions on trade, investment, and debt -- through which we can reach out to our neighbors and support economic reform and sustained growth.

I'm not sure I'd make that distinction.

We want to expand trade both by cooperating closely with the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean as the Uruguay Round comes to a close.

Ms. Gorman was a professional staff member with the House Energy and Commerce Committee for over 5 years.

And with what I call the Revolution of '89 just behind us, your conference also serves to commemorate the emergence of some of the world's newest democracies.

This legislation is good for our neighbors. It's good for the hemisphere. And I believe it is very good for the United States of America.

As I said in Helsinki, just 6 days ago when I was over there to meet with President Gorbachev, if the nations of the world acting together continue to isolate Iraq and deny Saddam the fruits of aggression, we will set in place the…

Let's pass this important legislation soon.

It opens a bold new chapter in hemispheric relations -- one based on trade, not aid.

I've often said that it is not the United States against Iraq but Iraq against the world.

Rarely has the White House been graced by such distinguished talent.