These rules are a good start, but they are not a substitute for effective legislation.
George W. Bush: “These rules are a good start, but they are not a substitute for effective legislation.”
On the recordMay 22, 2005
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Remarks at a Swearing-In Ceremony for Stephen L. Johnson as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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