George Bush actually said...

"I recommend that the Senate consider this treaty as soon as possible and give its advice and consent to ratification of the treaty."

"Advancing this Energy and Water Appropriations bill under H. Res. 413 is simply not consistent with expressions of concern about the need for serious attention to the deficit through bipartisan negoti..."

"Executive Order No. 12691, which established the Committee, is revoked."

"Inclusion of such unnecessary new projects and this new level of spending will threaten the President's approval of the bill."