While the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will be felt in the short term, we remain on a path to meet the president's goal of cutting the deficit in half by 2009,
While this will elevate spending levels for '06, primarily because that's when the major effects will hit, we're going to stay on track with the president's deficit-reduction program,
While this will elevate spending levels for '06 - primarily because that's when the major effects will hit - we're going to stay on track with the president's deficit-reduction program,
While this will elevate spending levels for '06 -- primarily because that's when the major effects will hit -- we're going to stay on track with the president's deficit-reduction program,