He also accused Congress of wasting billions of dollars on unneeded weapons systems.

Others accuse the Bush administration and Congress of overreaching by seeking to create what amounts to a global police presence.

Today, for instance, he used the occasion to accuse Congress of causing the budget deficit that has helped undermine investors' confidence in the stock market.

Even this first step had some critics accusing Congress of trying to impose federally regulated "cookbook" medicine.

Beyond the issue's merits, city residents accuse Congress of interdicting the most precious process of citizenship.

Mrs. Dole accused Congress of "shortsighted budget cuts which impact on safety and efficiency" in the nation's air transit system.

Yet Mr. Bush plans to veto the bill all the same - and will then accuse Congress of failing to support the troops.

Detroit accused Congress of legislating the automobile out of existence and said the cost would devastate the economy.

And no one has ever accused Congress of being logical.

He accused Congress of rarely managing to link workable solutions to specific problems.