[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 46 (Monday, November 21, 2005)]
[Page 1701]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Agriculture Appropriations Bill

November 10, 2005

    The agriculture appropriations bill meets important priorities and 
holds spending below last year's level. This legislation is an important 
step forward in our efforts to rein in spending while maintaining our 
commitment to America's farmers and consumers. By pursuing progrowth 
economic policies and restraining spending, we can stay on track to meet 
my goal of cutting the deficit in half by 2009.

Note: The statement referred to H.R. 2744. This item was not received in 
time for publication in the appropriate issue.