The deficit - the U.S. knows our deficit is too large. We are committed to bringing it down. We are bringing it down. The deficit came in for fiscal year '05 at considerably below where it was the prior year.

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And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate...

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate...

And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to...

And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to...

Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing...

Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing...

We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president...

We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president...

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency...

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...

We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world.

We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world.

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are...

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are...

The global economy is in pretty good shape.

The global economy is in pretty good shape.

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with...

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with...

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I...

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I...

Well, I make a practice of not commenting on the role of the relative exchange...

Well, I make a practice of not commenting on the role of the relative exchange...

Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more...

Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more...

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move...

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move...

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's...

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's...

And our big theme has been, you have made so much progress, we urge you...

And our big theme has been, you have made so much progress, we urge you...

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available...

We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available...

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce...

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce...

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater...

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater...