George Bush actually said...

"Passage of H.R. 3997 is of tremendous importance to all Americans."

"I'm confident that this rescue plan, along with other measures taken by the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve, will begin to restore strength and stability to America's financial system and ..."

"The bill will help allow access to credit so American families can meet their daily needs and American businesses can make purchases, ship goods, and meet their payrolls."

"And this plan sends a strong signal to markets around the world that the United States is serious about restoring confidence and stability to our financial system."