Chuck Grassley: “I want to respond to what has been a coordinated attack by the Democratic leadership on President Bush. This drumbeat…”

“I want to respond to what has been a coordinated attack by the Democratic leadership on President Bush. This drumbeat, as we all know, started a couple of weeks ago. Our distinguished majority leader, Senator Daschle, took the lead on a Senate floor speech to question the leadership of President Bush. He was joined by others in the Democratic leadership who pummeled the President and used many colorful charts and other props to make their points. I was tempted to respond at that time, but, as you know, the Senate has been in debate on homeland security, so I didn't have an opportunity at that time. It is probably good to reflect upon what was said 2 weeks ago and remind the public once again. The attack basically blamed the President for all that ails our economy. There was an article in the Wall Street Journal, dated September 18 of this year, the day the attacks started, summarizing the strategy of the other party and the substance of their arguments. I will put that article in the Record.”