This administration did it to keep President Bush's word, and the word of the United States, that by December 31, 2011, all, all, all, 100 percent, said President Bush and signed it, of our troops would be out.
On the recordMarch 20, 2012
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Ackerman defends the troop withdrawal as fulfilling a commitment made by President Bush.
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