09/13/2006
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"Today I am pleased to sign into law S. 248, which authorizes U.S. payments to the United Nations."
"I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities and to renew efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences for human health and safety..."
"I told him that the United States was committed to paying the arrears it owes to the United Nations."
"This payment constitutes the second of three payments of arrears."