Trent Duffy President Quotations

There are different views expressed, there's no question about it, ... As the president said on Tuesday, most of those he meets with express support for going forward in the way and the manner in which the president has laid out. But there are those who have different views.

He's also the president's brother, and I think it signifies the high level of importance the president puts on this delegation.

President Bush wants the troops home as soon as possible, but the U.S. will not cut and run from terrorists.

President Bush participated in briefings, phone calls and conversations throughout this process, and his administration was focused on making sure that the federal assets were in place to help the people of New Orleans.

President Bush believes that we need to explore new methods of deriving new lines that would not result in embryos being destroyed. He feels that we should push the envelope of science in a way that does not cross fundamental moral and ethical lines.

President Bush believes Chairman Greenspan is doing an excellent job, We don't speculate on personnel decisions.

The ability to get advice from advisers on a confidential basis is a critical need for any US president and that is continuing to influence how we cooperate with the committees.

The president has said repeatedly that corporate office holders have a responsibility to their shareholders to play by the rules and people who don't maintain that public trust need to be held to account.

The president has made clear that he was not satisfied with the federal response. That is why he ordered a comprehensive 'lessons learned' report and plans to work aggressively to implement improvements to our disaster response plans by the start of hurricane season.

The president has made clear -- as recently as this Tuesday -- that he was not satisfied with the federal response.

The president has and will continue to do what is necessary, from the federal perspective, to help the people of the Gulf Coast rebuild their lives.

The president had multiple conversations, phone calls and briefings both big and small throughout this process, and his whole priority was making sure that the federal assets were brought to bear to help the people of New Orleans.

The president believes that he has the authority necessary. But we're willing to work with the Congress if they feel that further codification of that is needed.

There is a deliberate process, and the White House has always said it wants to cooperate with the committee but preserve any president's ability to get advice from advisers on a confidential basis. And that's a critical need for any U.S. president and that is continuing to influence how we cooperate with the committees.

The president is viewing the economy realistically that there is very strong job growth, but he will not be satisfied until every American looking for work can find work. The overwhelming evidence is that this economy is very strong and that's because of the president's economic program.

The president is going to directly address how throughout our history American workers have been told that our best days were behind us.

The president is glad to hear that Sen. Reid is feeling fine and looks forward to working with him this fall.

Every American has the right to a peaceful protest and everyone has the right to express their views without breaking the law. Freedom of speech is obviously supported by the president and this White House. As far as our national security programs, those are built and funded to preserve and protect those freedoms.

As a huge college football fan, the president is looking forward to the Rose Bowl and pulling hard for the Texas Longhorns.

The United States view of the Middle East is that the desire for progress and peace runs wide and deep. The president continues to pray for the recovery of Prime Minister Sharon.

There's enough blame to go around, and the president has taken his share. But we can't keep looking back and sniping at each other. It's unraveling all the good will we have built up with state and local officials.