For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 22, 2004
Statement by the President
I am pleased that the Senate has passed the omnibus budget bill,
which fulfills important commitments like AIDS relief, education and
D.C. school choice, veterans health care, law enforcement, and other
priorities.
This bill stays within the spending limits I proposed, which is
necessary as we work to cut the deficit in half over the next five
years. I will continue to work with the Congress to focus on
priorities, cut wasteful spending, and be wise with the people's
money. I look forward to signing this bill into law.
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