On the recordSeptember 25, 2003
I do feel it is important as we turn on our television sets every morning or read the paper and we see the importance of the security in Iraq that we address the issue which has been brought by our leaders on the ground there, the security issues and the request for the supplemental, as expeditiously as possible and not delay unnecessarily. That is why from a leadership position I want to focus this body on that security issue and spend whatever time it takes right now to address that issue. I understand we are working in good faith as we go forward. My intention is to continue to address thoroughly, with plenty of debate, maybe an unprecedented number of hearings in a short period of time, by most significant people, and to allow adequate time for floor debate. If we can keep working together, it is my goal to dispose of this appropriately over the next 9 days before we go on recess.
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