Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the
following statement responding to remarks by President Bush at a press
conference at the White House this morning.
Below her statement is a link to a fact sheet of
accomplishments of the New Direction Congress.
“While he complained about Congress this morning, even
President Bush has to acknowledge the New Direction Congress’ accomplishments
this year. Just this week, Congress
passed a landmark energy bill, provided tax relief for 23 million American
families and a budget that begins to restore our domestic priorities. And the
House passed a bill that creates higher safety standards for toys and consumer
products.
“Democrats in Congress began this year by restoring
responsible pay-as-you-go budget rules, passing a budget that invested in the priorities of the
American people and came to balance within five years. Our record of fiscal responsibility, which
has been praised by independent analysts, stands in stark contrast to six years
of record deficits and debt by President Bush and Republicans in Congress.
“Next year, I hope the President will stop trying to block progress and work with Congress to deliver for the American people.”
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For a list of accomplishments of the New Direction Congress, click here: /news/reports?id=0021
