The only thing wrong with that statement is, it's not true, ... Of course people's privacy would have been jeopardized under such a provision. |
The President is not squaring with the American people as to the seriousness of our nation's fiscal condition. It is time for people to stand up and tell the truth. |
The president's plan will give you a little boost and then look straight down, ... In fact, past 2004 it's worse than doing nothing. |
The reality here is we've got a problem here and it's a big problem. |
The reality is no one knows how much it will cost us to wage war with Iraq. |
The request for an additional $18 billion for 2002 for defense would just make this situation worse, and I told the secretary of defense I believe they have an affirmative obligation to come up with a way of paying for this, |
The truth is there are no surpluses, ... There are liabilities. |
There needs to be recognition by the administration that his budget is not going to get through the Senate because his priorities are not the priorities of the country. |
These growing deficits and debt threaten our nation's long-term economic security. As deficits climb, we are borrowing more and more money from Japan, China, and even South Korea. That makes us weaker, |
This administration is driving us over the cliff into deeper and deeper debt. |
This administration not only owes the country an honest budget, but a frank dialogue about the serious fiscal challenges that lie ahead. |
This confirms that the Bush economic plan is not working, |
This has been a tough year for many of our farmers in North Dakota and across the nation, |
This is a fundamental debate about the economic future of our country. |
This is the most reckless policy I have seen pursued by any President in my adult life, |