February 2001 George W. Bush Speech To A Joint Session Of Congress
The speech was called the Presidential Economic Address. During his speech, President Bush discussed his budgetary and economic goals. He offered a plan that would have a $1.6 trillion tax cut and a payment of $2 trillion of the national debt over the next 10 years, leaving a portion of the projected surplus for emergency measures. He also talked about education policy, Social Security, and his philosophy of limited government.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi was the designated survivor and did not attend the address in order to maintain a continuity of government. He was sequestered at a secret secure location for the duration of the event.
Democratic response
Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt of Missouri delivered the Democratic response to the address.
See also
References
- ^ "Presidential Economic Addressdate=February 27, 2001". C-SPAN. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Text of President Bush's 2001 Address to Congress". Washington Post. February 27, 2001. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Members Who Did Not Attend the State of the Union Address". www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
- ^ "Text of Democratic Response to Bush's Address". Washington Post. February 27, 2001. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
External links
- "House of Representatives" (PDF). Congressional Record. 147 (24). Washington, DC: United States Government Publishing Office: H431–H434. February 27, 2001. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- "Presidential Economic Address". C-SPAN. February 27, 2001. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- "Presidential Economic Address Response". C-SPAN. February 27, 2001. Retrieved August 18, 2024.