12/29/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Since August 2003, more than 8.3 million jobs have been created."
"We've got to be ahead of the people in order to protect the American people."
"A massive tax hike is the last thing the American people need."
"We in the Federal Government must respond, and respond robustly, to help the people there not only recover but to make sure that lifeline of activity, that bridge gets rebuilt as quickly as possible."