[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 50 (Monday, December 17, 2001)]
[Page 1780]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks Following a Meeting With the Economic Team

December 12, 2001

Economic Stimulus Package

    Thank you all for coming. I've just met with my top economic team to 
discuss the importance of an economic stimulus package to our--to the 
future of our economy. We strongly agree that we need an economic 
stimulus package, and I'm hopeful we'll be able to achieve one.
    Last night I met with people from the United States Senate, Senators 
Breaux and Nelson and Miller, along with centrist Republicans, and we 
agree that there is enough votes to get a good package out of the 
Senate, a package that I think will help our economy, a package that 
these Democrats and Republicans think will help workers and the economy. 
And I am hopeful that with good work with the people around this table 
and with the leadership out of the Senate and the House, that we'll get 
a good package.
    It's important to take care of those workers that have been affected 
by the attacks of September the 11th, and it's also important to focus 
on ways to grow our economy. And so this administration is committed to 
helping the Congress do its job, and that is to respond to the economic 
times we find ourselves in.
    I want to thank you for coming. Happy holidays. Looking forward to 
seeing you at the event, the Christmas event at the White House. Oh, and 
see you at the next event. [Laughter]

Note: The President spoke at 10:55 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the 
White House.