10/31/2002
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"We talked about ways to help mitigate demand, and one way to do so is to encourage alternative automobiles, like hybrid automobiles."
"Our relationship—the way I view the relationship is, it's growing, and it's strengthening."
"The private sector should develop plans to provide essential services even in the face of sustained and significant absenteeism."
"We will meet our pledge to cut the deficit in half by 2009."