Ari Fleischer Quotes (327 Quotes)


    The president-elect feels very strongly that one of the best ways we can help protect economic growth is to cut taxes, ... He believes we can and should cut taxes to help keep the economy strong, in addition to the fundamental values-laden initiative, which is it's the people's money, they have a right to keep it.

    I don't think that the people who are professionals, who make it their business to go in and prepare the White House for new arrivals, would cut wires.

    He had an obligation to disclose it himself, and he should have done so Saturday night or Sunday morning.

    The president will continue to speak out forthrightly about what he sees as ways to make peace throughout the world.

    The president believes there is no lengths to which these people will go if they can get their hands on any type of weapon, weather they are biological, chemical, nuclear, and so the president thought it was important to discuss that,


    The Justice Department is going to review the decision, they're studying it now. The president has been informed. The president is going to have further discussions and will await Justice Department review and study.

    I do think for both parties - and it has happened for Republicans now - there is a risk of majority fatigue where you run out of new ideas.

    As we are hearing from people in law enforcement, they are saying, 'Leave the worrying to us.' They will be out there. They will be vigilant.

    If they harbor terrorists, the president's message is clear We will defeat you.

    The president does believe that the path to peace does go through Chairman Arafat.

    Israel's actions are very unhelpful ... contrary to peace. The president wants to make sure that Israeli actions do not undermine reform efforts toward peace.

    It's nice that the vice president picked someone who agreed with Governor Bush on so many issues.

    strengthen and save Social Security and Medicare, provide a prescription drug benefit and work in a bipartisan manner to enact much-needed reforms.

    Nobody in the government said hard evidence. We said we have concerns.

    There have been setbacks, there have been casualties. Yesterday was a tough day. But when you take a look at the overall plan, as the president has made repeatedly clear, we are indeed making progress.

    There is nothing specific about anything that we are aware of. There is just a general level of concern that we've seen on other larger gatherings. When the American people gather in large numbers, it can become something of a target for people who want to do us harm.

    It's going to be the president's assessment of where the economy is, why his plan is the best plan to help the economy recover,

    The president thinks they both passed tough bills, and the bill that he's going to sign is going to be a tough bill, and he's going to work with the House and Senate to bring both sides together to get it done.

    The president told Prime Minister-elect Sharon he looked forward to working with him, especially with regard to advancing peace and stability in the region,

    Later Friday, he was taping a message of sympathy and solidarity ... be joining our friends in Australia in a day of mourning for the terrible tragedy that took place. We lost lives, they lost a lot of lives.

    This is a serious reminder of the type of enemy we are up against, and the risks the world faces from people who would use weapons that bring harm to innocents. It vividly illustrates what terrorism means and the threat it poses.

    Earlier, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer reiterated the administration's support for reforming the authority. It is time for the Palestinian Authority to reform. That is what the president is watching, ... That is the heart of the matter.

    The governor has said he is willing to have a top-to-bottom review upon election to see how we can restore our military to make it more efficient and more lethal, and we will reserve judgment until that is done.

    The president believes that the Olympics are a sporting event, not a political event. But having said that, this now is an opportunity for China to showcase itself as a modern nation.

    We have well-known channels of communication with Iran, and we have made clear to Iran that we oppose the outside interference in Iraq's road to democracy.... Infiltration of agents to destabilize the Shiite population would clearly fall into that category.

    wait and see to be certain that Taylor does indeed go. That is a vital first step for peace to be maintained.

    The president thinks this is a positive, ... The president expressed his belief that this will increase the prospects to bring peace to the region. Israel has said it will continue withdrawals. It is. The withdrawals are continuing.

    It is highly in the interest of the United States and of this government to give the inspectors the tools that they need to do their job and we will do so, and we will do so in a way that does not compromise sources and methods.

    In the case of Ms. Nguyen, they are following all her travels. They are trying to determine if she traveled anywhere domestically or foreign, who she may have come into contact with, any of the people that she's associated with to determine if they have any information about how she could have contracted the anthrax.

    The accident took place over international airspace, over international waters, and we do not understand any reason to apologize, ... The United States did not do anything wrong.

    The Turkish government is facing up to difficult issues in a serious and conscientious way. And the United States respects the principles of the Turkish government in bringing this issue to the Turkish parliament.

    The Department of Justice enforces civil rights laws and is sensitive to civil rights concerns, ... The president thinks John Ashcroft is a man of integrity. He is a good man and he will enforce the civil rights laws. He said he talked to John Ashcroft about this when selecting him.

    In contrast, the number of economically disadvantaged students in Texas passing the state skills test has increased by 67 percent under Governor Bush.

    That's correct. The planning continues. The everyday assumption is the meetings will take place. We're going to continue to work on the various issues. But today, on September 19, that's your best guidance.

    The president has made it clear that this is a time for nations to choose whether they are with the United States and the free world in the war against terrorism, or they are not, and I will leave it at that.

    Iran is not exactly the type of nation that people just happen to end up in. People seem to have a desire to go there, and our concern is that the desire can be matched by a government that allows them to be there.

    Iraq has been known for saying all kinds of inflammatory things in the past, ... And the president's not really interested as much in what they say as what they do.

    So I don't think anybody can draw conclusions based on five days, and that's separate and apart from the bigger picture of, 'Do you trust Saddam Hussein'

    I think that from the president's point of view, Sen. Lott has addressed this issue. He has apologized for his statement, and the president understands that is the final word from Sen. Lott.

    I think he will go into this meeting with an open mind. He wants to listen to people, and if people have any ideas of anything short-term, he will listen.

    The president welcomes peaceful protests - it is a time-honored tradition. The president agrees violence is not the answer in Iraq, and that's why he hopes Saddam Hussein will disarm.

    I knew if I started talking to people it would get out. That's not the way I do business. If I'm going to do something, it's going to be forthright.

    The United States and Egypt are working together closely to end the violence and to bring peace to the region.

    New laws don't stop people like this, ... When it comes to criminal behavior and people who use guns to commit murder, there's no amount of laws that's going to stop these people from committing these depraved crimes. The issue is the morality. The issue is their values.

    After successfully knocking out as many military votes as they could find, the Democrats don't like the criticism they are receiving, so they've issued a political press release that has no legal impact. They accomplished their mission and now they're running for cover. They never should have targeted our nation's servicemen and women in the first place.

    In the strongest terms, the Bush-Cheney campaign condemns the anti-Semitic remarks made against Senator Lieberman by the Dallas, Texas NAACP President Lee Alcorn. When it comes to fighting anti-Semitism, Governor Bush and Secretary (Dick) Cheney stand shoulder-to-shoulder with all Americans in condemning such foolish utterances.

    He goes as an optimist. He goes as somebody who sees so much that we and Europe have done together to help protect the world, and so much that we have in common.

    The vice president himself wanted to share the information with his own words, ... He wanted to be the first voice on it, and I think that's totally appropriate.

    To avoid a military conflict, Saddam Hussein has no other choice than to leave the country.

    They are receiving medical care, they are receiving food, they are receiving far better treatment than in the life they were living previously.


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