White House Review

President Bush met with military support organizations, and made a statement afterwards.

“One of the folks with us today is an Air Force Reservist named Eric Egland. Here`s what he said, he said, ‘We live in the world`s oldest democracy and have been blessed with the strength to protect our freedoms and to help others who seek the same.’ This has always been America`s mission, and today that mission is being carried out by brave men and women who have stepped forward to keep our country secure. I thank them and I thank their families for the sacrifices they`re making. And I thank you all for supporting them.”

President Bush toured the Nashville Bun Company in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1999 as a bun packaging center and storage facility, the Nashville Bun Company has used the President`s tax relief to help them invest in new equipment, expand, and hire more employees. The President later made remarks on the budget, and discussed his agenda to keep our economy growing, keep taxes low, and balance the budget in the next five years.

“There`s a philosophical debate in Washington, and really it`s kind of to calibrate how much money we need and how much money you need. Some say we need more of your money to expand the size and scope of government, or, they would argue, more of your money to balance the budget. Then there are those like me in Washington who say, there`s ample money in Washington to meet priorities, and the more money you have in your pocket, the better off the economy is. In other words, let me put it bluntly: I think you can spend your money better than the federal government can spend your money. ”