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Remarks in Wausau, Wisconsin October 7, 2004 2276 Oct. 7 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004 threats in the world, the intelligence on what I know: She is a strong, compassionate, which the President and Members of Con- great First Lady for this country. gress base their decisions must be better, and I was proud of the job my Vice President it will be. I look forward to the intelligence did the other night. reform commission’s recommendations, and I appreciate Tommy Thompson. He’s a we will act on them to improve our intel- great leader. He’s in my Cabinet, as you re- ligence, especially our intelligence about call. And I appreciate you training him so weapons of mass destruction. well. Thank you all very much. I’m glad to be here on the stage with the next United States Senator from Wisconsin, NOTE: The President spoke at 1:24 p.m. on the South Grounds at the White House. In his re- Tim Michels. You got a good one in Tim, marks, he referred to Charles Duelfer, Special Ad- and I hope you put him in office. It’s impor- visor to the Director of Central Intelligence; tant. And make no mistake about it, with your David Kay, former CIA Special Advisor for Strat- help, he’s going to win. egy Regarding Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruc- I want to thank Jack Voight, who is the tion Programs; and former President Saddam State treasurer. I want to thank the assembly Hussein of Iraq. He also referred to the Commis- speaker, John Gard, who is with us, Scott sion on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United Walker is over here from Milwaukee County. States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, chaired by former Senator Chuck Robb and Judge I appreciate him coming. We call him Scott Laurence Silberman. The Office of the Press Sec- W. [Laughter] I want to thank the mayor of retary also released a Spanish language transcript Wausau for being here, Mayor Tipple. Mr. of these remarks. The report of September 30 was Mayor, I’m proud you’re here. My only ad- entitled ‘‘Comprehensive Report of the Special vice, and I know you didn’t ask for any— Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD.’’ [laughter]—but my only advice is to fill the potholes. [Laughter] Remarks in Wausau, Wisconsin I want to thank Scott Klug for emceeing this event, and I appreciate my friend Stan October 7, 2004 Orr. I want to thank John Conlee, the singer The President. Thank you all for coming who was here. I appreciate you coming, John, out. It’s great to be back in Wisconsin. Lis- and thanks for entertaining everybody. ten, thanks for coming. It’s great to be back I particularly want to thank the grassroots in Wausau. It’s an honor that so many came activists who are here. Those are the people out to say hello. I’m so thankful you’re here. who put up the signs and make the phone Next time I come back I’d like to do some calls and do all the hard work. You never hunting and fishing. hardly get thanked. I’m here to thank you I’m here to ask for your vote. I’m here for what you’re going to do. I know with your to ask for your help. We’re getting close to hard work, I know when we turn out the vote, the stretch run here in this campaign, and we will carry Wisconsin this year and win a I’d like to encourage you to get your friends great victory in November. and neighbors to register to vote and then I have a strong, positive message. As your go to the polls. And remind them when they President, I have worked hard to make head to the polls, if they want a safer Amer- America more hopeful and more secure. I ica, a stronger America, a better America, to have led our country with principle and re- put Dick Cheney and me back in office. solve, and that’s how I’ll lead this Nation for Laura sends her very best. Last time I saw 4 more years. her, I was watching the Jay Leno rerun this Audience members. Four more years! morning. [Laughter] I am—you know, when Four more years! Four more years! I asked her to marry me, she said, ‘‘Fine, The President. When I took office—I just so long as I never have to give a speech.’’ want you to remind your friends and neigh- [Laughter] I said, ‘‘Okay, you got a deal.’’ bors about what we have been through as Fortunately, she didn’t hold me to that prom- a country. When I took office, the bubble ise. The American people have gotten to see of the 1990s had burst, and our economy was VerDate Aug 04 2004 00:13 Oct 13, 2004 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P41OCT4.008 P41OCT4 Administration of George W. Bush, 2004 / Oct. 7 2277 heading into recession. Because of the at- all across this country can count on the sup- tacks of September the 11th, nearly a million port they need. jobs were lost in 3 months. It was a dan- We have made America stronger, and gerous time for our economy. You might re- we’re just getting started. Listen, we live in member there were people warning of po- a time of change. It’s a changing economy. tential deflation and depression. People are changing jobs and careers often. But we acted. To stimulate the economy, Women are working inside the home and I called on the United States Congress to outside the home. And yet the fundamental pass historic tax relief, which it did. And that systems of our Government haven’t changed. tax relief was the fuel that got our economy They’re stuck in the past. growing again, thanks to the effort of our citi- I understand a hopeful society is one in zens and the right policies in the right place which we challenge the soft bigotry of low at the right time. That recession is behind expectations in our public schools and raise us, and we’re creating jobs again. the standards and trust the local people to In the past year, the United States has make sure they make the right decisions for added about 1.7 million new jobs, more than the schools. We have an achievement gap in Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Canada, and America that’s closing, thanks to our edu- France combined. Real after-tax income— cation reforms, and we’re not going to turn the money you keep in your pocket—is up back. more than 10 percent since I took office. We’re going to invest in our Nation’s fine Homeownership is at an alltime high in community colleges so they prepare workers America today. Small businesses are flour- for the jobs of the 21st century. In a time ishing. Today we learned that America’s wel- of change, because people are changing jobs fare rolls are the lowest in 34 years. Math often, we’ll expand health savings accounts and reading scores are increasing in our pub- so people can pay health expenses tax-free lic schools. Ten million students will get and keep the savings if they change jobs. record levels of grants and loans to help with We’ll improve Social Security. Listen, if college. We have modernized Medicare so you’re—I remember the 2000 campaign here our seniors will get a prescription drug cov- in Wisconsin. You might remember it too. erage in 2006. They said, ‘‘If old George W. gets elected, And this farm economy is strong. I under- he’s going to take away your Social Security stand farming is a priority in Wisconsin, and check.’’ You remember those ads? Well, you I made it a priority in my administration. My got your check, didn’t you? And you’re going opponent has taken a different view. In the to get it again. Senate career he’s consistently voted against Nobody is going to take away the check the interests of your dairy farmers. of those who are on Social Security, and the Audience members. Boo-o-o! baby boomers are in good shape. But we bet- The President. He supported the North- ter worry about our children and our grand- east Dairy Compact. children when it comes to Social Security. Audience members. Boo-o-o! In order to make sure Social Security is avail- The President. That puts your farmers at able for them, younger workers ought to be a distinct disadvantage. I believe farm policy able to take some of their own money and should treat all farmers fairly. That’s why I set up a personal savings account that they was proud to sign a good farm bill. We’ve can call their own, that the Government will opened up foreign markets for your products. not take away. We’ve increased funding for ethanol and bio- To keep our economy strong and competi- diesel. Farm income is at an alltime high. tive, we got to make sure America is the best I know that the Milk Income Lost Con- place in the world to do business. That means tract program is important to the dairy farm- we’ve got to have that tax relief we passed ers here in Wisconsin. The milk program is permanent. That means we got to do some- set to expire next fall.
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