George Bush actually said...

Extensive earmarking and micromanagement of economic assistance programs would reduce their effectiveness and hinder promotion of broad-base...

The American people overwhelmingly support a balanced budget constitutional amendment.

I hereby waive the application of sections 402(a) and 402(b) of the Act with respect to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

The funding level provided in the bill is inadequate, and any further reductions will be strongly opposed by the Administration.