The White House, President George W. Bush Click to print this document

For Immediate Release
Office of Media Affairs
July 26, 2002

Economic Agenda Fact Sheet

In Alabama President Bush discussed his economic growth agenda and called on Congress to send him strong corporate accountability legislation before they leave for the August recess.

The President has called for a new ethic of responsibility in corporate America. This new ethic of responsibility must be based on the highest standards of conduct -- honesty and fairness, loyalty and lawfulness, and a commitment to excellence and integrity.

The Administration is enforcing high standards with the full power of the law. The corporate world must enforce standards by shaming those who break it. And every shareholder should demand high standards from corporations they ultimately own.The President has called for a new ethic of responsibility in corporate America.

This new ethic of responsibility must be based on the highest standards of conduct -- honesty and fairness, loyalty and lawfulness, and a commitment to excellence and integrity. The Administration is enforcing high standards with the full power of the law. The corporate world must enforce standards by shaming those who break it. And every shareholder should demand high standards from corporations they ultimately own.

The American economy is constructed on confidence - the confidence to invest and build, to take risks and create, and to produce and hire. The President wants to build the confidence of this economy by:

Fostering Long-Term Economic Growth

The President has an aggressive agenda to help foster long-term growth and prosperity, and to help usher in a new era of integrity in American business. The President wants to help ensure that everyone who wants a job can find one.

The President's has an aggressive, pro-growth agenda to help foster long-term economic growth and create new American jobs:

Discipline in Government Spending

Restoring Public Confidence in Corporate America

The President has proposed far-reaching corporate reforms to help enforce the highest ethical standards for American businesses. These reforms include:


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