As President Bush has said on numerous occasions, it is the government's role to create the conditions, the friendly environment, that will attract capital. Donald Evans More Quotes by Donald Evans More Quotes From Donald Evans Laura Bush is the same way. I mean, they both, um, understand, they understand the challenges of the moment and understand the responsibilities, he understands the responsibilities he has to protect the national security of America as well as the economic security of America. Donald Evans understand moment challenges way I will stay very focused on my responsibilities as Secretary of Commerce and the economy's doing well. I mean, you asked about some of the challenges that we have or what is going on in the world and you know I, I'm pleased to report that the economy is doing extremely well. Donald Evans know you challenges world Understanding that yes, we are committing more resources than we thought we might be in protecting our homeland and prosecuting a war and so it's understandable that we would be going through a period of deficits. Donald Evans more thought understanding war You will see the President being very, very tough on spending. Donald Evans will see you tough We are the number one economy in the world, and we ought to continue to pursue those kinds of policies that ensure that we maintain that position, like innovation and like technology and like education and like just research and development and discovery. Donald Evans innovation technology education world