    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [November 3, 2005]
    [Page 1646]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation To Reduce Federal Spending
    November 3, 2005

        Today the Senate took an important step forward in cutting the
    deficit. I commend Senate leadership and the other Senators who
    supported this spending reduction legislation, and I congratulate
    Senator Gregg on its successful passage.
    Congress needs to send me a spending reduction package this year to keep
    us on track to cutting the deficit in half by 2009.