George W. Bush worked Saturday on a 2001 agenda with the GOP congressional leaders and sounded a note of alarm about the future of the once-booming economy. He indicated he would push ahead for a tax cut, a central plank of his campaign, while reaching out to Democrats as well as Republicans. Along with tax relief, Bush mentioned education, health care and strengthening the military.
Confirmation takes some time.
You have to have investigations of the background. As he has done before, Bush expressed confidence that he would emerge victorious from Florida challenges by Al Gore. The session on Bush's 1,600-acre ranch lasted about four hours. R-Ill., then left with Cheney to fly back to Washington. He said, in particular, that the group talked about education, energy policy and tax relief.