12/04/2008
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"The discretionary budget authority proposed in my FY 2003 Budget would not be increased by these requests."
"I am deeply disappointed that Judge Charles Pickering, a distinguished judge who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in the past, is being denied the opportunity to further serve his country."
"President George W. Bush today announced the recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal for the year 2001."
"He has served with distinction and deserves better than to be blocked by a party line vote of 10 Senators on one committee."