03/08/1989
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"President Musharraf has been a strong fighter against extremists and radicals."
"This is no time for Congress to hold back vital funding for our troops as they fight al Qaeda terrorists and radicals in Afghanistan and Iraq."
"This is no time for Congress to weaken the Department of Justice by denying it a strong and effective leader."
"It's no time for Congress to weaken our ability to gather vital intelligence from captured terrorists."