June 26, 2002
"President Bush on Wednesday called

"President Bush on Wednesday called reports that WorldCom Inc. disguised $3.8 billion in assets outrageous and said the government "will fully investigate and hold people accountable." Bush said he feared the pending bankruptcy would hurt "not only shareholders but employees as well." He said the latest evidence of corporate irresponsibility has hurt the United States stock market. He said the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department would investigate."