George Bush actually said...

A deep geologic repository, such as Yucca Mountain, is important for our national security and our energy future.

Raising taxes, as many in Congress advocate, would not only lower long-run growth prospects but also jeopardize a recovery.

We've got to remember, we're fighting an enemy that really can't stand the values spread by the Peace Corps.

The nascent recovery is still vulnerable and can be derailed by adverse shocks such as those arising from a tax increase.