Pelosi: Democrats Welcome President's Willingness to Work with Congress on Economic Stimulus Package

January 18, 2008
Press Release
Washington, D.C.--Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to the President's remarks at the White House this morning on the economy:

'Democrats welcome President Bush's willingness to work together with Congress to provide urgent relief to the millions of Americans facing economic hardships.

'We have agreed on the need to provide assistance immediately, and Congress will continue to work with the Administration to stimulate the economy in a way that is timely, targeted, and temporary.  We must invest our resources in such a way that injects confidence and consumer demand, promotes economic growth, and creates jobs.

'The President has outlined his principles, as have Democrats and Republicans in Congress.  Now we will work together on the details of a stimulus package.'