George H.W. Bush: “Well, first place, I'd like to look at the New York Times editorial. I…”

On the recordMay 6, 1992

Well, first place, I'd like to look at the New York Times editorial. I have asked the Director of OMB to give me the amounts by which Federal spending has increased, and it's increased dramatically. We may be being judged by whether you should put money into these hopeless projects of bricks and mortar that we saw rot in St. Louis, for example, and deny everybody dignity. If you can pick out a program like that one and say spending is down, you're correct. What we've tried to do is bring it to bear in different ways. We've tried for block grants that leave the individual communities to have a better shot. But overall, I can certify to you that spending is up. So, I'd have to see exactly what it is that the New York Times is talking about. What was the second part of your question? Is she gone?

Said by

George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

Source

govinfo.gov

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

More from George H.W. Bush

Jan 29, 2018

You know, Brian, if this thing works out the way the Canada/United States free trade agreement has gone so far, 25 years from now the ideal result might be the following: There will be prosperity in--added prosperity in Canada, in the…

congress.gov

Oct 18, 2017

We know that free governments are the only way to ensure that the strong are just, and the weak are valued. And we know that when we lose sight of our ideals, it is not democracy that has failed. It is the failure of those charged with…

transcripts.cnn.com

Feb 14, 2016

Strength is not empty rhetoric. It's not bluster. And in my experience, the strongest person usually isn't the loudest one in the room.

transcripts.cnn.com

Mar 1, 2017

American officials must heed the lessons of the short-lived coup in 2002, when Bush Administration support for Chavez's ouster undermined America's standing in the region and damaged our credibility as a defender of democracy.

congress.gov

View all George H.W. Bush quotes

Other voices in this conversation

George H.W. Bush: “Well, first place, I'd like to look at the New York Times editorial. I have asked the Director of OMB to give me the…”