George W. Bush

I am disappointed in the way the Congress compiled this legislation.

Today, I signed into law H.R. 2764, legislation that will fund the Federal Government within the reasonable and responsible spending levels I proposed.

We are thankful for their courage and their dedication to duty.

The miracle of Christmas reminds us that God's grace is revealed in the humblest places.

These families deserve the thanks and the prayers of our whole Nation.

We thank each of them.

We hold them in our hearts.

One thing I think is important to note is that when you have an economy that is dealing with these kinds of headwinds, I think any Econ 101 student will tell you the last thing you want to do is raise taxes.

May God bless you, and may God continue to bless America.

On behalf of a grateful Nation, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays.

Americans are proud of your dedicated service, and I am proud to be the Commander in Chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world.

We hope Congress can do more to address it.

We ask the Almighty to bestow His protection and care on you and your loved ones.

Christmas is a time to rejoice and remember the birth of Jesus Christ.

I commend those observing this holiday for taking pride in your rich heritage.

We honor their sacrifice, ask God to watch over them and their families, and pray for their safe return.

Our country owes you a debt of gratitude for your courage and resolve to serve the cause of peace.

I'm pleased to sign a bill that will help homeowners who are struggling with rising mortgage payments.

Earmarks are special interest items that are slipped into big spending bills like this one, often at the last hour, without discussion or debate.

I do believe in the universality of freedom.

The Secretary is charged with a solemn responsibility: to ensure our Nation's veterans receive the care and the benefits they deserve.

So I'm working with members of both parties to pass a bill that will protect homeowners from having to pay taxes on cancelled mortgage debt.

We want people to have a place they can call their own.

Tax cuts work, and we need to keep taxes low.

They're getting a lot of compassion and a lot of love up in the wards.