10/06/2003
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"It would be a mistake for the security of this country."
"Listen, I sympathize with Mrs. Sheehan. She feels strongly about her position. And she has every right in the world to say what she believes."
"I grieve for every death. It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand the anguish that some feel about the death that takes place."
"I believe the timeline will be met, but says there are some difficult issues still to be ironed out, such as the role of religion."