BUSH DEFENDS TAX CUT CALIFORNIA VISIT FEATURES EMPHASIS ON ECONOMY.Byline: David M. Drucker Staff Writer ONTARIO - President George W. Bush on Saturday scolded Democrats who criticized his tax cuts, vowing ``Not over my dead body will they raise your taxes,'' in his first major appearance of 2002. Before a crowd of 5,000 supporters at the Ontario Convention Center, Bush called for lawmakers to put aside partisan Partisan may refer to: Political matters In politics, partisan literally means organized into political parties. The expression "Partisan politics" usually refers to fervent, sometimes militant support of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea. differences and unite behind his economic stimulus plan, just as they have done with the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act . ``We need to take the spirit of unity prevalent in fighting the war abroad and bring it to Washington, D.C.,'' Bush said. ``The best way to come out of a recession is to say to a small-business person, we'll let you keep your own money.'' Bush's visit to the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. for the town hall meeting showcased his economic security plan as domestic affairs take the stage alongside the war on terrorism. The president began his morning speech to an audience drawn from the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Latino business community and local political leaders by lauding the war effort, announcing that al-Qaida had been driven from Afghanistan and that the Taliban has been routed. ``This is clearly a case of good versus evil,'' Bush said. ``And make no mistake about it, good will prevail.'' He then called for the same bipartisan support for a solution the nation's economic woes. Bush's vow to defend his tax cut package, which was met with thunderous thun·der·ous adj. 1. Producing thunder or a similar sound. 2. Loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder: thunderous applause. applause and a standing ovation, recalled his father's 1988 ``read my lips'' promise not to increase taxes. Failure to live up to that pledge and a recession that occurred amid high approval ratings and a successful war effort overseas ultimately cost the elder Bush re-election in 1992. His scolding of Democrats came a day after Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., criticized the president's tax cuts and claimed they have hurt the economy rather than helped it. Bush said that foes of his 10-year, $1.35 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. tax cut enacted last summer are really tax raisers, although Daschle has not actually called for a tax increase. While Bush did not mention Daschle by name, his remarks clearly answered allegations made by Daschle that Bush's tax cuts pushed the nation's economy into a recession. The president's economic stimulus plan stalled stall 1 n. 1. A compartment for one domestic animal in a barn or shed. 2. a. A booth, cubicle, or stand used by a vendor, as at a market. b. in the Democrat-controlled Senate last month. Daschle on Friday proposed an alternate plan and blamed the tax cuts for the poor economy. ``There's going to be people who say we can't have the tax cut go through anymore. That's a tax raise. I challenge their economics when they say raising taxes will help the country recover,'' Bush said. Bush argued to those gathered that reducing taxes allows companies to use the money saved to hire more employees and purchase new equipment. ``The job of government is not to create wealth but to create an environment for people to take risks,'' Bush said, adding that such an environment promotes the creation and prosperity of small businesses. A number of Latino groups were key sponsors of the event, and Bush made it a point to speak some Spanish while at the podium podium In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively . ``Isn't it great to finally have a Hispanic in the Oval Office?'' joked Latino Coalition Chairman Mario Rodriguez as he introduced the president. After his speech, he answered questions from the audience. A self-described ``American-Mexican'' who called the president by his first name - in English and Spanish - asked Bush what could be done to help solve the immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. problem. Bush answered that the Immigration and Naturalization Service Noun 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service - an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States INS - the federal agency charged with regulating immigration - must be streamlined, though he did not give specifics. He also said that the best way to ease immigration problems would be to increase free trade between Mexico and the U.S. If Mexico creates jobs that lead to a large middle class, said Bush, Mexicans would not need to cross the border illegally to support their families. The president's visit was his third to California since taking office, which he lost to Democrat Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore during the 2000 election. After the morning town hall meeting in Ontario, he left for Portland, Ore., where he was touring a job center. Daily News wire services contributed to this report. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (George W. Bush) (2) President George W. Bush, left, speaks to 5,000 supporters Saturday, discussing economics and the war on terrorism during a town hall meeting at the Ontario Convention Center. (3) President George W. Bush lowers the microphone microphone, device for converting sound into electrical energy, used in radio broadcasting, recording, and sound amplifying systems. Its basic component is a diaphragm that responds to the pressure or particle velocity of sound waves. to catch a question from a young boy at Saturday's meeting in Ontario. Stan STAN Stanchion STAN Stärke- und Ausrüstungsnachweis (German) Stan Standard Man (human patient simulator) STAN SEMCIP Technical Assistance Network STAN System Trace Audit Number STAN Star Trek Area Network Lim/Staff Photographer |
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