The president's top two priorities are protecting the American people, winning the war on terror, winning war in Iraq; and keeping the US economy strong and job creation vibrant. |
The steps taken today are to preserve our security and to make sure that terrorists don't do harm to the United States or our allies. |
The strength of the economy is one of the great untold stories of 2005. |
The United States expresses our sincere condolences to the people of the Philippines for the loss of the life and the suffering of other victims, family members and loved ones. We hope and pray that ongoing search and rescue operations will help save as many lives as possible. |
The United States is ready and willing and there to help and assist them meet their own deadlines, but the progress is encouraging. All sides are at the table; they're still talking, they're negotiating. |
The United States view of the Middle East is that the desire for progress and peace runs wide and deep. The president continues to pray for the recovery of Prime Minister Sharon. |
The United States will always make every effort to support and defend our servicemen and women in harm's way, as they protect the American people. |
The US has received a request from the Philippine government and will provide resources today to help fund the immediate response. US military assets, in the form of two ships currently in the Philippines, are also being dispatched to the area. |
The White House and the administration are cooperating with both the House and Senate. But we have also maintained the president's ability to get advice and have conversations with his top advisers that remain confidential. |
The White House staff is working on that information collection. |
The window of opportunity was always slim, but there is still a possibility we can get something done. The biggest reason we need to act now is because every year you put it off, the options get more limited and more drastic. The more we put this off, you either raise taxes or cut benefits. |
There are different views expressed, there's no question about it, ... As the president said on Tuesday, most of those he meets with express support for going forward in the way and the manner in which the president has laid out. But there are those who have different views. |
There is a deliberate process, and the White House has always said it wants to cooperate with the committee but preserve any president's ability to get advice from advisers on a confidential basis. And that's a critical need for any U.S. president and that is continuing to influence how we cooperate with the committees. |
There will be a good time for tax reform but right now would not be it. |
There's enough blame to go around, and the president has taken his share. But we can't keep looking back and sniping at each other. It's unraveling all the good will we have built up with state and local officials. |