For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 13, 2003

President Commends Congress for Completing 2003 Appropriations Bills

I commend the Congress for finishing work on the 2003 appropriations bills. This budget will provide valuable resources for priorities such as homeland security, military operations, and education, while adhering to the spending restraint set forth in my budget. I look forward to signing this legislation and to continuing a course of fiscal discipline.