Don Nickles: “I have heard a couple of speeches by our Democrat colleagues that are basically saying the entire fault of the economy…”

“I have heard a couple of speeches by our Democrat colleagues that are basically saying the entire fault of the economy is that of President Bush. I just have a little different view and wish to share the view somewhat to balance the record. It is kind of interesting; we are an equal branch of Government, the legislative branch. We are an equal branch to that of the executive. For one branch of Government to say, wait a minute, the economy is bad and it is all the President's fault, I find kind of interesting. We have equal powers under the Constitution. Our powers are a little different. Maybe sometimes the President gets all the credit when things are good and all the fault when things are bad, but that is not quite accurate. Congress shares its portion of responsibility, whether it be good or bad. We have done a couple things that are good and some things that are bad. Maybe I will point out some of those differences. I find it interesting where one branch of Government is faulting the other and assuming that is really the solution. That is not the case.”