I believe he will follow through with real solutions that Congress and the White House can negotiate in a timely and amicable manner. President Bush has put forth a responsible and legitimate budget for the Fiscal Year 2002 for education, health care, the military, Medicare and Social Security, and other priorities. It will require Congress to, as he puts it, exercise a little fiscal sanity. President Bush has proposed to rein-in that unsustainable and unnecessary rate of growth, and restore a little discipline to the budget and appropriations process. But that is what the American people sent us here to do.
Every child has the right to a free, public education.
As a parent, I want to work with the White House to expand educational opportunities for all children by bringing dollars straight into the classroom, allowing for local control, and providing loan forgiveness to quality teachers. By doubling the budget for the Department of Education, and pushing accountability standards in every classroom, President Bush is off to a solid start to improve the quality of education for every child in North Carolina and the nation. The President's tax relief proposal is good news for American families, businesses, and our economy. It is a fair plan that goes a long way in addressing some of the inequities in the current tax code, beginning with a simplified rate structure. Additionally, this proposal provides a much-needed shot in the arm for our slowing economy by putting more money in the hands of consumers and entrepreneurs.