    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [September 6, 2006]
    [Page 1612]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following a Cabinet Meeting
    September 6, 2006

        I want to thank my Cabinet for what has been a very fruitful
    discussion. I thank you for your continued service to our country.
    Congress is coming back into town, and we welcome them back, and we look
    forward to working with them on a variety of matters.
        One of the most important tasks is for Congress to recognize that we
    need the tools necessary to win this war on terror, and we'll continue
    to discuss with Congress ways to make sure that this Nation is capable
    of defending herself.
        Secondly, I recognize this is a political season. There's elections
    coming down the road, but I made sure the Cabinet understands that we'll
    continue to address the concerns of the American people. That's what the
    people expect us to do. And those concerns include being fiscally wise
    with the people's money. So when Congress starts appropriating money, we
    will continue to urge them to be wise with the people's money.
        We talked about the economy; we talked about energy; we talked about
    health care and a variety of other matters. I'm looking forward to
    working with Congress, Members of both political parties, to do the job
    that the American people expect us to do.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 10:17 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White
    House.