06/29/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The deficit has been cut in half three years ahead of my 2009 goal."
"I am optimistic because I have great faith in American ingenuity, and I know how hard our people work."
"Tax relief brought an extra $2,500 to 44 million American families with children."
"And I assured Hank that I was deeply committed to working to solve Social Security, because I believe the call for those of us who are blessed to be in public service is to confront problems now."