 I think we just want some photographing opportunity for a bit here with... The first wave is our wave. Friendly? Friendly. Friendly, of course. Three waves plus the home cheat. Is Mother California better than us there? Of course, because we had to leave there. I did, and I heard that he was really piloted, you see. Land is very close to the ocean. Yeah, he had a brother, 10-year-old of him. There's been a waterfall in the field. He was shot down 10 years earlier in the field. Proper Israel, greater military cooperation. We see an array of threats to western violentness in the eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and southwest Asia that are posed by the Soviet Union, Syria, Libya. And for this reason, we have to enhance and deepen our security cooperation with Israel, as well as with our other friends in the Middle East. We also need to recognize that as we cooperate with, for our interests and burdens, we must never allow disagreements or points of divergence to call into question the various reasons for our alliance. Just a few specific points. I'm very pleased to say that the United States is prepared to immediately undertake enhanced and expanded political military consultations with Israel. Our objective should be to protect common interests and defend shared objectives, focusing first on threats posed by the Soviet Union and Syria. Our consultation should work toward the preparation of combined operational plans and meaningful military exercises which will enhance our readiness to cooperate and combine military operations. We're prepared to begin detailed discussions on this right away, but envisage formal meetings beginning in January. And we want to get down to work right away. Now, I have to touch on a related to sensitive matter. I know in the past that you criticized us and sometimes we think it's been unfairly for our military relations with the moderate Arab states. And we all remember the very bad period we went through during the day wax debate. Right through the morning. I see you. Guess who's department's getting money out of you. The bill that I'm signing today provides ten and a half billion dollars in funding during the current fiscal year for essential federal domestic and foreign activities. Included in this amount are many program increases which I requested, including a 191 million dollar increase in funding for the FBI, immigration service and drug enforcement agency to continue our efforts to step up the campaign against drugs muggling an organized crime. An 82 million dollar increase for the United States Information Agency, which will promote our efforts to carry the message of freedom to the captive nations of the earth. An additional 60 million dollars for legal activities in the Justice Department to ensure that the government is in position to vigorously prosecute cases and defend the financial interests of the taxpayers and an added 80 million for state department activities that will assist us in seeking diplomatic solutions to the many troubles confronting the world. However, there are a number of program increases included in the bill that we didn't request. The funding levels for a number of Commerce Department programs ranging from the Economic Development Administration to the Weather Service are nearly 470 million dollars more than was requested. Although I did not request funding for the Legal Services Corporation, I am encouraged that the bill at least provides sensible restrictions that will prevent many of the abuses that have plagued the program in the past. I hasten to add that the administration agreed to these LSC provisions only with the understanding that the LSC board nominees would be confirmed at an early date. The corporation has been guided by a recess appointed board for two years. It is my strong hope that the Senate will act expeditiously to confirm an 11-member board as early as possible in the second session of the 98th Congress. Despite these problems, this bill represents a good faith effort by the Congress to meet my administration halfway in fashioning spending legislation that is in the main, consistent with the need to for continued spending restraint. The Congressional leaders have fashioned this bill deserve considerable credit for completing this difficult task. I particularly want to express my gratitude to Senators Laxall and Stannis and Hatfield at Representative Smith, Whitton, O'Brien, Contey, and Porter. They've done a solid job under difficult pressures and deserve considerable credit for the enactment of this legislation, which I will now sign into law. The world's safer, citizens will be struggling with some other problems. Good luck. President of the United States. The other local officials who are here in the White House this afternoon, it's good to have you in the House that belongs to all of us from every city, county, and town, went to the same high school football games and bumped into each other at the grocery. American people as well as newer congressmen and mayors, county and local officials. If those at the grassroots are to get their jobs done, then get them done right. We took a lot of doing to hammer this bill together. But funding the program at this level will enable us to continue our partnership with local governments without fueling deficits and sharing. Today I'm delighted to reaffirm my support with a pen. Two pens. It's always like one word a government pens do. Transformation. Martin Luther stated on one occasion that the devil flees the sound of music. Let him run today. Henry Dayton fears their strengths and struggles and most of all their songs. Songs which were conceived in pain, born in suffering. A land of technology in which machines replace men and women on jobs. A land of powerful weapons which will enable the world to commit cosmic suicide. Presidency. How are you speaking? Presidency. Well, come in. You've got a double barrel gun in your seat. That's right. Different gates into each barrel. One is that the senator at this bill and the girl scouts are clear of the bill that everybody wants. All right. You are grateful to Matting Lee and Congressman. Lindsey Thomas. The designation I want to make sure I get the name right. Juliet Gordon-Bowell, Federal Building of Sedona and the Memorial. Recognizing her founding at the Girl Scouts. So I shall. And for Senator John Warner and Paul Tribble and Congressman Stan Parris. Congressman Frank Wolf. I know about 395 interstate 395 and 66. The problem that has been here in the area. So I think Senator, it is done. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Our employees can get the work on time. That's right. Thank you, Mr. President. We really appreciate it. And I'm sure many women will in addition to the Girl Scouts. Excited. A lot of women in Northern Virginia too. Yes. And men. I think you can help us pull this three person car for a while. Thank you very much. Mr. President, we have just a few more small group photos. We'd like Senator Van Lee and Mrs. Freeman here. And if we can have the two Senators Tribble and Warner and Frank, if you could come over. Okay. And if we can trade Frank for Stan now over 395. If we can trade Frank for Stan now over 395. If we can trade Frank for Stan now over 395. There we go. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Good luck to you. Thank you again, sir. Happy Christmas. All right. Merry Christmas, sir. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. My favorite story about, that's what Delagus is a meeting on the Middle East. My favorite story that described the Middle East. Maybe you had the Scorpion and the Frog. Scorpion and the Frog. It was in the streams of Ikea Swim which you take me across. And the Frog said, you sing, you sting me. I'll drown, I'll die. You said, why would I do that? I think that makes sense. Scorpion got out and he started across in the stream. Scorpion started in the Frog. And the Frog was down. And he said, why did you do that? Scorpion says, this is the Middle East. Oh, no. Great. Great. Great. It's so true. Oh, my goodness.