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February 16 -
Mass Precinct
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March 15 - Precinct Mass Meetings
(Counties 80,000 and under)
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March 15 - County Conventions
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April 19
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Republican National Committee
Robert M. "Mlke" Duncan Chairman
To: RNC Members
Fr: Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan
Re: Important Announcement
Date: October 19, 2007
In the nine months since we elected Me1
Martinez General Chairman, he has helped
us
accomplish tremendous things. Our Party
has a six-to-one cash-on-hand advantage
over
the DNC. Our field operations are laying
the groundwork for what will be the most
advanced grassroots effort in political
history. Our communications and research
operations are in high gear. These are
precisely the things that Senator
Martinez set out
to accomplish when we elected him. He
set lofty goals and high standards -and
now,
having met them, he has decided that it
is time to fully concentrate on serving
his
constituents in Florida, and therefore
is stepping down as General Chairman.
Our Party
would not be in this strong position if
it were not for Senator Martinez's
passion and
commitment, and I hope you will all join
me in thanking him for his dedication,
and
wishing him the very best.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate
Release October
19, 2007
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Mel Martinez has served his party with the
same distinction he serves his country.
When Mel accepted the position as General
Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, his goal was to ensure our party
had the structure and resources in place for
all Republican candidates in the 2008
elections to be successful. He has more
than fulfilled that mission.
As General Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, Mel has effectively
communicated our party's commitment to
addressing the issues most important to all
Americans. His message of hope and
opportunity has resonated throughout America
and strengthened support for our agenda.
Because of his leadership, more Americans
understand the Republican Party’s efforts to
grow our economy, support our troops,
strengthen our schools, and protect our
country.
As his tenure at the RNC ends, Mel should be
proud that he has represented the best of
the Republican Party and its core values. I
am grateful for his leadership at the RNC,
his service in my Cabinet, and his continued
service as a member of the United States
Senate.
Mike Duncan has demonstrated that he is an
effective Chairman who will help our party
win in the next election. I have confidence
in Mike’s leadership and look forward to
continuing to work with him.
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Events and Relations’ Office
To: RNC National Committee Members
and State Party Executive Directors
Fr:
Angel Paulson
Re: 2007 RNC Political Education
Master Calendar
lease
find below the course description,
master schedule and application for each
of the RNC schools and colleges
(Campaign Management College, Campaign
Finance College and Campaign Field
School) which will be taking place
throughout 2007.
As you
will see on the master schedule, the
colleges begin in early April so we
wanted to ensure you were all aware of
the dates and locations of each. We
encourage you to share this information
with any outside parties interested in
the core content of these programs. The
Political Education Director and RNC
staff will review all applications for
admission. Decisions for each school
will be made on merit. Class sizes,
however, are limited.
If
you have any additional questions
regarding the colleges, please don’t
hesitate to contact our Director of
Political Education Zac Moffatt at
202-863-8620 or via e-mail at
zmoffatt@rnchq.org.
View the following PDF files:
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CMC Application 2007
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CFS Application 2007
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CFC Application 2007
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Political Education Master Schedule 2007
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Political Education Course Description
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JANUARY 30, 2007
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This morning, President Bush
will travel to Illinois, where
he will participate in a tour of
Caterpillar, Inc., followed by
remarks on the economy. The
U.S. economy is now in its 41st
month of uninterrupted job
growth, in a recovery that has
created more than 7.2 million
jobs so far. Unemployment
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of Caterpillar, Inc.
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In An Interview With NPR,
President Bush Says "Iraqis Are
Beginning To Take The Lead" And
"Our Job Is To Help Them."
THE
PRESIDENT: "The Iraqis are
beginning to take the lead. ...
One of the things that I expect
to see is the Iraqis take the
lead and show the American
people they're willing to do the
hard work necessary to secure
their democracy.
Our job is
to help them. ... I'm hopeful
the decision I've made is going
to yield enough results so that
the Iraqi government is going to
take more of the responsibility.
... Listen, they want the
responsibility. You've heard
their prime minister say 'We're
ready to go,' and in my judgment
and more importantly, the
judgment of the military folks,
they're not quite ready to go.
And therefore, it is in our
interest to help them, with an
additional 21,000 troops,
particularly in Baghdad."
(NPR's "Morning Edition,"
1/30/07)
President Bush Warns Iran
Against Harmful Military Action
In Iraq.
"'If Iran escalates its
military action in Iraq to the
detriment of our troops and/or
innocent Iraqi people, we will
respond firmly,' the president
said.
'It makes
common sense for the commander
in chief to say to our troops
and the Iraqi people and the
Iraqi government that we will
help you defend yourself from
people that want to sow discord
and harm. And so we will do what
it takes to protect our troops.'
... Bush told NPR he had no
intention of going into Iran.
'This is the kind of thing that
happens in Washington,' the
president said. 'People ascribe,
you know, motives to me beyond a
simple statement – "Of course
we'll protect our troops." I
don't know how anybody can then
say, "Well, protecting the
troops means that we're going to
invade Iran."'"
(Terence Hunt, "Bush Warns Iran
Against Action In Iraq,"
The Associated Press,
1/30/07)
USA Today
Says "The United States Is In
The Midst Of An Export Boom."
"But the
nation's shop floors present an
alternate view: The United
States is in the midst of an
export boom, with foreign sales
chipping away at the country's
enormous trade deficit while
providing a modest cushion
against the declining housing
market. In the first 11 months
of 2006, U.S. exports reached
$1.31 trillion, a jump of 13.1
percent over the corresponding
period in 2005, the Commerce
Department said. ... Commerce
Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez
noted that the countries with
which the United States has
struck trade agreements make up
only seven percent of the global
economy outside the United
States, yet they absorb 42
percent of American exports. 'We
are opening up more markets,'
Gutierrez said. 'Our businesses
are taking advantage.'"
(Peter S. Goodman and Nell
Henderson, "U.S. Exporters Feel
Favorable Trade Winds,"
The Washington Post,
1/30/07)
USA Today
Says The President's Health Care
Initiative Would "Make The
System More Equitable And Make
Health Coverage More Affordable
For The Uninsured."
"During
his State of the Union address
last week, President Bush
proposed a change to make the
system more equitable and make
health coverage more affordable
for the uninsured. He would give
people who buy their own
policies tax breaks equal to
those who get coverage through
their jobs. ... Although Bush's
idea also fails to address the
many problems faced by people
who have insurance, it is
nevertheless an opportunity to
address some core issues and
break the gridlock in
Washington.
It has
potential to provide greater
equality, give people more
ability to leave jobs they don't
like, control costs and
encourage more competition among
insurers.
Rejecting it without serious
debate might score political
points, but does nothing to help
those who suffer from the
inequities of the status quo."
(Editorial, "Our View On Health
Care: People Without Health
Plans Can't Catch A (Tax)
Break,"
USA Today,
1/30/07)
Administration To Propose $200
Million Grant Program To Help
Law Enforcement Curb Violent
Crime.
"The Bush
administration is proposing a
$200 million grant program to
help law enforcement agencies
respond to surging violent-crime
rates in cities across the
nation, Justice Department
officials said Monday.
The
program would help local and
state police agencies pay for
officers' overtime, equipment
and other expenses stemming from
new regional task forces aimed
at curbing violent crime,
Domingo Herraiz, director of the
Justice Department's Bureau of
Justice Assistance, told USA
TODAY. The program has not been
announced publicly; Attorney
General Alberto Gonzales is
scheduled to begin briefing law
enforcement officials on it this
week."
(Kevin Johnson, "Feds Plan $200M
Grant Program Aimed At Curbing
Violent Crime,"
USA Today,
1/30/07)
The Wall Street Journal
Supports School Choice Proposals
For Reauthorization Of No Child
Left Behind.
"The
federal No Child Left Behind Act
is set for renewal this year,
and the big news so far is that
President Bush is resurrecting
the voucher proposal from his
first term. ... NCLB's testing
provisions have been useful in
bringing more transparency to
achievement gaps among schools,
and among certain types of
students within schools.
But the
most effective way to hold
public schools accountable is by
arming parents with more
education choices. Nothing
motivates teachers, principals
and administrators like the
threat of losing their charges
(and the attendant funding) to
'something better.'"
(Editorial, "Voucher Comeback,"
The Wall Street Journal,
1/30/07)
U.S. Volunteerism Reaches
Historic High.
"Those
small donations of time are
adding up: More Americans than
ever before are volunteering. In
2005, 29 percent of adults were
serving – a 30-year high,
according to a December report
by the Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS).
...
'There are
no other countries that have the
kind of deep-rooted volunteering
ethic that we have,' Mr. Eisner
says. 'If we're able to engage
volunteers in our country to
visit these issues ...
volunteers won't just turn the
tide and make a difference, but
we can fundamentally solve some
of our most intractable
problems.'
... The CNCS, a federal agency
that since 1993 has fostered
civic engagement through
community service, has launched
a push to boost the number of US
volunteers by 10 million to 75
million by 2010."
(Amy Green, "Why Volunteerism
Has Reached Historic High In
US,"
The Christian Science Monitor,
1/30/07)
The Wall Street Journal's
Bret Stephens Argues The
President's Plan For Iraq Is
"The Only Strategy On The Table
That Aims At Victory."
"Or we can
surge troops into the toughest
neighborhoods of Baghdad, Ramadi
and Najaf and keep them there
indefinitely. That is the
President's Way. It is going to
mean many more American
casualties -- perhaps as many in
the months ahead as we've seen
over the past four years. ...
But it is
the only strategy on the table
that aims at victory and has a
chance of succeeding.
... It proposes to assume a
responsibility -- the
responsibility for everyday
security -- the U.S. military
relinquished when it first
allowed Baghdad to be looted.
And it takes as its premise the
idea that 'national
reconciliation' in Iraq can only
be accomplished in the absence
of chaos. These are the
fundamental responsibilities of
an occupier. It's too bad we
didn't do it sooner. That's no
reason not to start now."
(Bret Stephens, Op-Ed, "Our
Options In Iraq,"
The Wall Street Journal,
1/30/07)
Deputy Assistant Treasury
Secretary Daniel Glaser To
Discuss U.S. Financial
Restrictions With North Korea.
"Meanwhile, a U.S. Treasury
official in Beijing for
negotiations with North Korea
over its alleged illicit
financial dealings said he was
'hopeful' of progress on the
issue, which has stymied
progress at the nuclear talks.
... Deputy Assistant Treasury
Secretary Daniel Glaser was to
meet his North Korean
counterparts Tuesday to talk
about U.S. financial
restrictions, which were imposed
due to Pyongyang's alleged
smuggling and counterfeiting. 'We're
prepared to go through these
talks as long as it takes for us
to get through our agenda,'
Glaser told reporters. 'I'm
hopeful we'll make progress.'"
(Audra Ang, "China: N Korea Nuke
Talks Resuming Feb. 8,"
The Associated Press,
1/30/07)
Vice President Cheney To Thank
Australia And Japan For
Assistance In War On Terror.
"US Vice
President Dick Cheney will
travel to Japan and Australia
the week of February 19 for
talks on Asian security and the
global war on terrorism, his
office announced.
Cheney,
who will also visit US troops
stationed in Guam, will meet
with Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime
Minister John Howard to thank
them for their help in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
The US vice president will also
thank the Japanese and
Australian militaries for their
help, his office said in a
statement."
("Cheney To Visit Japan,
Australia,"
Agence France Presse,
1/29/07)
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Linda Herren gives report from the RNC to
the Ga GOP State Committee
Meeting in Macon
12/9/06
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Linda Herren, GA National
Committeewoman, gives a report from
the RNC in Washington, D.C.
She
noted that Mel Martinez, Senator
from Florida, is going to be the honorary chairman.
Mike Duncan from Kentucky will be the chairman, and Jo Ann
Davidson will serve as the
co-chairman.
Read the
President's remarks about this on
her web site. . .
Right: Marty Klein, the new
Executive Director of the GA GOP,
reports on the 2006 election and
presents a very informative slide
show with many facts and figures. If
anyone wants the voting data which
he presented at this meeting,
contact Marty Klein at GA GOP
headquarters
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AFTER A MEETING WITH THE NEW
LEADERS
OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMITTIEE
The Oval Office
Nov. 14, 2006 3:17 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: I have just
been meeting with the new team
that's going to run the
Republican National Committee.
I am so proud my friend Mel
Martinez, senator from Florida, is going to be
the honorary chairman. My
friend Mike Duncan from Kentucky is going to be
the chairman. And Jo Ann
Davidson is going to be the
co-chairman.
I want to thank you all
very much for agreeing to serve
our party. I do want to say
that Ken Mehlman did a whale of
a job as the chairman of the
Republican Party. It's been a
joy working with you. I
appreciate the fact that you
went to neighborhoods where
Republicans have never been to
talk to people about our message
of ownership and hope. And I
wish you all the very best.
One of the things I like to
tell my friends about the
Republican Party is that we're a
party that really believes in
entrepreneurship and small
businesses and good quality
education and accountability.
And Mel Martinez represents what
I believe our party stands for,
and that is his parents put him
on a plane to come to the
United States
from Cuba
because they love freedom. That
was Mel's first taste for the
beauty of liberty and freedom.
And he worked hard, started with
little, and ended up being here,
the
United States
senator from Florida, and the honorary chairman of our
party. He's going to be an
excellent spokesman for the
Republican Party. He'll be a
person who'll be able to carry
our message as we go into an
important year in 2008.
And Duncan has been involved with grass-roots
politics for a long period of
time. He comes from a Democrat
state that is now a Republican
state because he understands
that you win votes by organizing
and turning out the vote. And
of course, Jo Ann has been
around our party for years. And
she brings a lot of stability
and a lot of common sense.
And so I do want to thank
you three. I'm looking forward
to working with you. I'm
looking forward to reminding the
people that we've got plans to
keep the country secure and keep
our prosperity strong. And once
again, I want to thank you for
your service.
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RELEASE:
CONTACT: Sarah Anderson
November 13,
2006
517.487.5413
Martinez Selection Boost
For Grassroots
Michigan Republican Party Chairman
Congratulates New RNC Leader
Washington D.C. – Michigan
Republican Party Chairman Saulius “Saul”
Anuzis welcomed word from the White
House today that Florida Senator Mel
Martinez will succeed Ken Mehlman as
Republican National Committee Chairman,
adding the selection highlights the GOP
ongoing efforts to broaden its “Big
Tent” and to reach out to our grassroots
network of volunteers, supporters and
loyal activists.
Anuzis
issued the following statement:
“I am
pleased to support President Bush’s
choice of Senator Mel Martinez to chair
the Republican National Committee.
Senator Martinez represents his state
with great distinction and I know he can
and will represent our Party in the same
spirit.
“Senator
Martinez is a great American success
story; he is an example of hard work,
determination and the pursuit of the
American dream. His outreach within
the Hispanic American community will be
immensely helpful in communicating the
Republican message of hope and
opportunity to every corner of America.
“I would
also like to extend my gratitude to Ken
Mehlman for his tireless efforts in the
last campaign. His leadership in
bringing President Bush to victory in
2004 will ensure his place in the
history of our great Party. Chairman
Mehlman visited Michigan on several
occasions, helping to raise money and
rally the troops and I thank him for his
service. ”
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Recommitting to Conservative Reform
November 8, 2006
Topline Message
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The voters sent a message. As
Republicans, we need to make sure
that message is received by:
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Recommitting ourselves to conservative
reform;
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Working
to provide bipartisan solutions to the
challenges facing our country; and
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Ensuring that the leaders in our
Party have public service as
their highest calling and not
personal enrichment or power.
The Past and The Future
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We
knew this was going to be a very
tough year:
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Overall, the party of the
incumbent President has lost an
average of 29 House seats and
three Senate seats during the
second midterm.
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Since WWII, the party of the
incumbent President has
typically lost 31 House
seats and six Senate seats
during the second midterm.
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In the five wartime
congressional elections
since 1860, the President’s
party has lost an average of
32 House seats and five
Senate seats.
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In
addition, 12 House seats that
the GOP lost were touched by
personal scandal or ethical
issues unique to those
candidates.
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Despite these obstacles, it is also
clear that the American people were
sending us a message. We need to
listen and respond.
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We
need to refocus on our conservative
principles of less government, lower
taxes, less regulation, strong
national defense, judicial
restraint, and fiscal conservatism.
We have a vibrant and strong party
and a philosophy that works. We just
have to recommit ourselves to better
serving the American people. We
need to listen to the voters and
hold ourselves and our party to the
highest ethical principles.
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The
issues that face America are not
Republican or Democrat issues. The
lesson we take out of this is that
we need to work in a bipartisan
manner to address the issues facing
America, reduce the invective,
reduce the rhetoric, and get things
done for the American people.
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We
need to continue to expand our Party
by continuing to reach out to the
African American community, the
Hispanic community, and all
communities that haven’t
traditionally supported the
Republican Party.
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Despite our losses, this election
was no 1994. Many races were
extremely tight, including:
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23
races decided by two percentage
points or fewer, with combined
margins of 73,753.
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19
races decided by fewer than
5,000 votes, with combined
margins of 50,544.
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Of those, 13 were wins, 6
losses
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15
races decided by fewer than
4,000 votes, with combined
margins of 32,452.
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Of those 10 were wins, 5
losses.
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Nine races decided by fewer than
3,000 votes, with combined
margins of 11,368.
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Of those, 6 were wins, 3
losses.
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Seven races decided by fewer
than 2,000 votes, with combined
margins of 6,392.
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Of those, 4 were wins, 3
losses.
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Four races decided by fewer than
1,000 votes with combined
margins of 1,886.
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Of those, 3 were wins, 1
loss.
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The
RNC spent more than $70 million on
competitive midterm elections and
deployed thousands of volunteers who
helped make more than 32.9 million
voter contacts. These efforts
likely helped prevent further losses
in a very tough election.
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Note from the
Small Business Administration
The Small
Business Administration needs several
candidates to put on their various boards
(National Advisory Council, Regulatory
Fairness Board, etc.). If you know a small
business owner who might be interested in
this opportunity, please email Jane Cherry
at
jcherry@gwb43.com.
Thanks!
Scott
Jennings, White House Office of Political
Affairs
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Women’s Leadership Conference Held in
Atlanta
By: Sarah Looper
A Women’s
Regional Leadership Conference, sponsored by
the Republican National Committee, was held
in Atlanta on March 31 and April 1, 2006.
Margaret Armstrong and Sarah Looper
represented the CDRW and our own Linda
Herren, National Committeewoman from
Georgia, was in charge of local arrangements
and presided at several sessions. There were
150 attendees from 14 states.
Early arrivals attended a tour of the
Governor’s Mansion followed by tea with
First Lady Mary Perdue. A welcome Reception
followed the tea on Friday night at the
hotel.
The speakers were outstanding reiterating
the voting power of women. “Women are more
powerful in the United States and the world
than ever before”, stated The Honorable
Maria Cino, opening speaker at the
breakfast. U. S. Representative Marsha
Blackburn (TN. 7) spoke at the luncheon.
(She was the only female elected official
who spoke at the SRLC in Memphis.) She
directed her words to persuade more women to
run for public office.
The three Breakout Sessions covered were
fundraising, event planning and
communication skills. Grassroots Training
and the 72 Hour Push was explained in
detail.
Other speakers were the West Virginia
Secretary of State, the Chairman of the
Florida Republican Party and the Vice
Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party.
All of them are outstanding women with
enthusiastic messages.
Their reminder to all of us is to speak our
message effectively and with compassion but
with no anger. Issues are important to
voters and we need to communicate our values
and refine our message to these voters.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to
attend a leadership conference in the
future. It is worth your time.
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215,000 Jobs Were Created In Nov. And Revised Numbers Showed 17,000 Jobs Were Created In Sept. (Instead Of A Small Job Loss). (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 12/2/05)
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Nearly 4.5 Million Jobs Have Been Created Over 30 Straight Months Of Growth. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 12/2/05)
The Jobless Rate Stayed At 5% -- In Contrast, The Rate In Germany, Europe's Largest Economy, Is 11%. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 12/2/05; "Good News For Merkel As German Unemployment Falls To 10-Month Low," Agence France Presse, 11/2/05)
First Time Jobless Claims Fell By 17,000 Last Week - The 4-Week Average Declined 1,250. ("Jobless Claims Fall Sharply In Latest Week," Marketwatch, 12/1/05)
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The Number Receiving State Jobless Benefits Fell 24,000 For The Week Ending Nov. 19 - The 4-Week Average Of Fell 7,000 To The Lowest Since September 24. ("Jobless Claims Fall Sharply In Latest Week," Marketwatch, 12/1/05)
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U.S. GDP Grew 4.3% In The 3rd Quarter, The Fastest Growth Since Early 2004 - In Contrast, The German Economy Grew 1.3%. ("U.S. Third-Quarter Growth Revised Sharply Higher," Reuters, 11/30/05; "German Economy Grows 1.3 Percent For 3Q," The Associated Press, 11/15/05)
- Consumer Spending Grew 4.2% And Business Spending Increased 8.8% In The U.S. ("U.S. Third-Quarter Growth Revised Sharply Higher," Reuters, 11/30/05)
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The Conference Board's Index Of Consumer Confidence Rose 13.7 Points To 98.9 In Oct. ("New Home Sales, Orders For Durable Goods And Consumer Confidence All Post Strong Gains," The Associated Press, 11/29/05)
Gas Prices Fell Nearly 5 Cents Last Week And Are Down Nearly 33 Cents In The Last 4 Weeks. (Energy Information Agency Website, www.eia.doe.gov, Accessed 11/14/05)
Personal Incomes Increased 0.4% In Oct. ("U.S. Incomes, Spending Rise Modestly," Marketwatch, 12/1/05)
Shoppers Spent $27.8 Billion Over The Holiday Weekend, Up Nearly 22% From 2004. ("Back At Work, Still Buying," Lexington Herald-Leader, 11/28/05)
The Index Of Leading Economic Indicators, Measuring Future Economic Activity, Rose 0.9% In Oct. ("Economic Activity Increased In October," The Associated Press, 11/21/05) |
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The Dow And The S&P 500 Ended Up 3.5%, While The Nasdaq Rose 5.3%. ("Strong Economic Data Throw Off Stocks," Reuters, 12/1/05)
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President Bush On The Economy
THE PRESIDENT: "Thanks to good, old-fashioned American hard work and productivity, innovation, and sound economic policies of cutting taxes and restraining spending, our economy continues to gain strength and momentum.
"Our economy added 215,000 jobs for the month of November. We've added nearly 4.5 million new jobs in the last two-and-a-half years. Third-quarter growth of this year was 4.3 percent. That's in spite of the fact that we had hurricanes and high gasoline prices. The unemployment rate is 5 percent. And that's lower than the average for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
"We have every reason to be optimistic about our economic future. I mean, when you think about the news that's come in, the jobs report, the recent report on strong economic growth, low inflation, strong productivity, lower gasoline prices, a strong housing market, increases in consumer confidence and business investment, our economic horizon is as bright as it's been in a long time.
"The foundation for growth is strong. It's based upon low taxes and restrained government spending, legal reform, incentives for saving and investment.
"The small business sector is vibrant. Most new jobs in America are created by the small business sector, and our entrepreneurs are doing well. We got the best work force in America – in the world. People are productive, they're hardworking. Our ingenuity and know-how and – is vibrant. This economy is in good shape.
"We're not going to rest until every American who wants a job can find one. We're going to continue to work for good policies for our workers and our entrepreneurs. I'll continue to push for pro-growth economic policies, all aimed at making sure every American can realize the American Dream.
What They're Saying ...
About The Economy
CNBC's Larry Kudlow: "I Think It's Hugely Important And I Think That The Employment Situation In This Country Is Very, Very Healthy. Total Employment Is At A Record High. It's Close To 143 Million. Gee Whiz, How Much More Do You Want To Do?" (CNBC's "Squawk Box," 12/2/05
Brewer Investment Group's Jack Bouroudjian: "We Have Seen Nothing But Sizzling Numbers This Entire Week. You Talk To People That Are Corporate Treasurers, They're Telling You The Corporate Coffers Are Full. These Are Bullish Things That Are Happening." (CNBC's "Squawk Box," 12/2/05
Global Insight Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh: "This Is One More Piece Of Evidence Suggesting The Economy Has Very Strong Momentum." ("U.S. Added 215,000 Jobs Last Month, Most Since July," Bloomberg, 12/2/05)
Chief Economist At National City Corp Richard DeKaser: "We're Back In Very Good Shape." ("U.S. Added 215,000 Jobs Last Month, Most Since July," Bloomberg, 12/2/05)
PNC Financial Services Group's Stuart Hoffman: "The Job Market Has Clearly Recovered From The Setbacks And Dislocations Caused By The Series Of Hurricanes." (Jeannine Aversa, "Payrolls Grow; Jobless Rate Holds Steady," The Associated Press, 12/2/05
Independent Economist Joel L. Naroff: "The Economy Has Shrugged Off The Impact Of Katrina And Is Creating Jobs At A Solid Pace Again." ("U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Grew By 215,000 Jobs In November," The Wall Street Journal, 12/2/05)
Wachovia Securities' Senior Economist Mark Vitner: "This Is Another Affirmation That We've Gotten Over The Shock Of The Hurricanes And The Economy Is Back On Track To Where It Was Before." (Chris Isidore, "Jobs Back On Track," CNNmoney.com, 12/2/05)
"'Today's Employment Report Also Has Sustainability Written All Over It,' Said Anthony Chan, Senior Economist With JPMorgan Asset Management, Noting Strength Across The Economy." (Chris Isidore, "Jobs Back On Track," CNNmoney.com, 12/2/05)
Global Insight U.S. Economist Brian Bethune Says Business Is More Confident. "The economy is 'very well-balanced,' said Brian Bethune, U.S. economist at Global Insight. 'We're seeing more confidence among businesses, and that's translating into higher business investment.'" (Rafael Gerena-Morales And James R. Hagerty, "Economy Sends Out Healthy Signals," The Wall Street Journal, 12/2/05)
Economy.com Chief Economist Mark Zandi Predicts Lower Unemployment. "'At this rate of job growth, and I do think underlying job growth is at 200,000 per month, unemployment is going to start ticking lower,' Mark Zandi, chief economist of Economy.com, told CNBC's 'Squawk Box.' 'At 5% we are at capacity, so wage growth should start to accelerate as we make out way into '06.'" (Kim Khan And Charley Blaine, "Labor Market Humming Along," CNBC Market Dispatches, 12/2/05)
The Wall Street Journal: Economists See Manufacturing Activity And Broader Economy "On Solid Footing." | | |
