The President's News Conference
05/10/2001
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these are sentiments that the American people share, as well
Congratulations for getting back here to the Rose Garden.
Our troops need to know that the American people stand squarely behind them.
I'm proud of our United States military, and it is a high honor to be the Commander in Chief of such a fine group of men and women.