08/27/2000
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"I understand a little."
"I think that eventually all the committees will get together, and the two bodies will get together, and we will work out a budget that the American people can be proud of."
"We want to get acquainted and talk about some matters of mutual concerns."
"I am very, very hopeful that the United States and France can be partners in updating our common interests."