George Bush actually said...
I believe that it's in this nation's interests to give the commander a chance to fully implement his operations, and I believe Congress ought to wait for General Petraeus to come back and give his assessment of the strategy that he's putting in place before they make any decisions.
Context
President Bush defends the troop surge in Iraq and urges Congress to wait for General Petraeus's assessment before making decisions.
07/09/2007