George W. Bush

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 overall economy.

Working closely with my administration, congressional leaders from both parties produced the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

A vote for this bill is a vote to prevent economic damage to you and your community.

I appreciate the leadership shown by Members on both sides of the aisle, who came together to write a very good bill.

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.

David Kelly, of New York, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vice Nicole R. Nason, resigned.

I approve the use of funds from the Exchange Stabilization Fund as a guaranty facility for certain money market mutual funds.

I'm proud of the alliance we've established and your contribution to that alliance.

I appreciate the leadership of Members on both sides of the aisle who came together when our Nation was counting on them.

It is expected that much, if not all, of the tax dollars invested by the Federal government into these troubled financial institutions will be paid back over time.

We strongly support your democracy.

This agreement is a decisive step that will address underlying problems in our financial system.

The true 'cost' of this legislation should be far less than $700 billion.

Without this rescue plan, the costs to the American economy could be disastrous.

G. David Banks, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Judith Elizabeth Ayres, resigned.

The bipartisan economic rescue plan addresses the root cause of the financial crisis.

This legislation is the product of intensive bipartisan efforts.

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.

I appreciate the negotiators considering those ideas and incorporating them in this agreement.

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.

I appreciate the leadership shown by Members on both sides of the aisle, who came together to write a very good bill.

Without this rescue plan, the costs to the American economy could be disastrous.

This bill provides the necessary tools and funding to help protect our economy against a system-wide breakdown.

Today a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, working with my administration, reached agreement on economic rescue legislation that is urgently needed to address a crisis in our financial system that threatens the entire U.S. economy.

I urge the Senate to quickly take up and pass this important piece of legislation before their October adjournment.