State of the Union address: on Government Reform


George W. Bush: Congress should pass the line-item veto

I am pleased that members of Congress are working on earmark reform, because the federal budget has too many special interest projects. And we can tackle this problem together if you pass the line-item veto.
Source: 2006 State of the Union Address Jan 31, 2006

George W. Bush: Pass medical liability reform this year

Because lawsuits are driving many good doctors out of practice, leaving women in nearly 1,500 American counties without a single ob-gyn, I ask the Congress to pass medical liability reform this year.
Source: 2006 State of the Union Address Jan 31, 2006

  • The above quotations are from State of the Union address to Joint Session of Congress, and the Democratic Response, Jan. 31, 2006.
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