In separate quick votes during rare Saturday sessions, both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the sweeping tax relief plan, delivering the package to Bush before Memorial Day as he'd hoped.
Tax relief is the right thing to do and the responsible thing to do.
The bill, a cornerstone of the Bush administration, is a compromise blending proposals from the president and Congress, and giving broad tax cuts over the next decade. As the largest tax break in two decades, it is Bush's most significant victory since he took office four months ago. I am very proud that the Senate has acted this way. They have exemplified with this bill how it can work around here and how it should work. It also includes breaks for education and retirement savings.