Task: Translation
Input (Chinese): 布什在白宫发布的一份新闻稿中说：“这些项目不是通过择优录取的程序提供资金，而是为浪费政府开支提供了一种手段。”
Output (English): ”These projects are not funded through a merit-based process and provide a vehicle for wasteful Government spending," Bush said in a press release from the White House.