For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 16, 2004
Statement by the President
The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) is a groundbreaking
initiative that encourages all nations to embrace political and
economic reform, and has enjoyed bipartisan support since I announced
it two years ago. The powerful combination of trade, open markets, and
good government is history's proven method to defeat poverty on a large
scale, to vastly improve health and education, to build a modern
infrastructure while safeguarding the environment, and to spread
liberty and enterprise.
Already, the MCA has encouraged countries to govern justly, invest
in their people, and promote economic freedom. The MCA will support
these efforts, helping the poorest countries seize the opportunities of
the global economy and meet the needs of their people for better health
and education, cleaner water, and a brighter future. I urge Congress
to ensure that the MCA can fulfill its promise as a bold new vision for
international development and a powerful expression of the generous
spirit of the American people.
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