Posted on 10/04/2005 7:35:29 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The following text is of a press conference by President Bush:
The Rose Garden; 10:31 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. Yesterday I nominated an outstanding individual to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Over the past three decades, Harriet Miers has built a stellar record of accomplishment in the law. She's been a model of service to our country and to our citizens. I've known her for more than 10 years. I know her character; she's a woman of principle and deep conviction. She shares my philosophy that judges should strictly interpret the laws and the Constitution of the United States, and not legislate from the bench.
I appreciate the reception that Harriet has gotten on Capitol Hill. I expect the Senate to conduct fair hearings, and to hold an up or down vote on Harriet's nomination by Thanksgiving.
Congress has got other important work to do, starting with our response to the hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. We here in Washington have got a vital role to play in the recovery and reconstruction efforts on the Gulf Coast. I've made that clear. I've also made it clear we must do so in a fiscally responsible way. Congress needs to pay for as much of the hurricane relief as possible by cutting spending. I'll work with members of Congress to identify offsets, to free up money for the reconstruction efforts. I will ask them to make even deeper reductions in the mandatory spending programs than are already planned. As Congress completes action on the 2006 appropriations bills, I call on members to make real cuts in non-security spending.
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thanks for posting this!!! I missed it and of course saw nothing about it later...the President must have had a good session, otherwise we would see it endlessly...
new tag line: THE PRESIDENT: Ask the pollsters. My job is to lead and to solve problems.
"As Congress completes action on the 2006 appropriations bills, I call on members to make real cuts in non-security spending." ....GWB
OK Dubya and you Congresscritters...put up or shut up. Show us the money...(cuts). Do it like the Gipper would.
"As Congress completes action on the 2006 appropriations bills, I call on the President to VETO excessive non-security spending." ....ME
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