The president is deeply concerned and he calls on Mr. Arafat and the Palestinians to take concrete measures to end the violence immediately.

The budget the report suggests seems to be grossly inflated,

be more careful when they look at these things.

does not anticipate a change in the immediate time period ... to include next week.

We have been committed for some time to make sure they have the equipment and training they need for this to be a better prepared country, ... We are far more prepared than we were 20 months ago on 9/11, and we continue to get better every day.

The president continues to take his message to the American people, outlining his budget and tax cut plans, and the mercantile exchange is a good venue to talk about economic growth.