    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [March 10, 2005]
    [Page 413]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Passage of Bankruptcy Reform Legislation
    March 10, 2005

        I applaud the strong bipartisan vote in the Senate to curb abuses of
    the bankruptcy system. By reforming the system with this commonsense
    approach, more Americans--especially lower income Americans--will have
    greater access to credit. I urge the House to act quickly on bankruptcy
    legislation.