    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [January 30, 2002]
    [Page 143]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the National Economy
    January 30, 2002

        Today's GDP report is positive, but we cannot take growth and job
    creation for granted. For the sake of America's workers, I call on
    Congress to pass an economic security package that will protect American
    jobs and prosperity because I remain concerned about the economy. I'm
    pleased that consumer spending contributed to today's report,
    demonstrating that last year's bipartisan tax relief plan was the right
    thing to do for the American people and the American economy.