STATEMENT FROM COMMERCE SECRETARY
DONALD L. EVANS ON TODAY’S REVISED GDP REPORT

“Today’s strong numbers show the sustainable momentum from President Bush’s tax relief. There's a growing pattern with today's revised GDP and other revised economic indicators. President Bush's economic leadership is moving our economy in the right direction faster than originally thought. As businesses and consumers gain confidence, more Americans are finding jobs. An enormous tax increase would jeopardize our recovery and put millions of people out of work.”