01/23/2002
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"We ask the Almighty to bestow His protection and care on you and your loved ones."
"On behalf of a grateful Nation, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays."
"One thing I think is important to note is that when you have an economy that is dealing with these kinds of headwinds, I think any Econ 101 student will tell you the last thing you want to do is raise..."
"We hope Congress can do more to address it."