White House spokesman Tony Fratto says the third quarter gross domestic product figure was not unexpected, and that the current quarter is almost certain to prove even grimmer. 白宫发言人弗拉托说，第三季度的国内生产总值数字并不出人意料，而且几乎可以肯定，第四季度的经济数据会更糟。
Fratto said that until the beginning of the Chamber of Deputies shortly before the vote, Bush is still trying to convince the phone vote for the proposal. 弗拉托说，直到众议院开始投票前不久，布什仍在通过电话试图说服议员投票支持这个方案。
