06/19/2005
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"We view you as invaluable, priceless partners as we effect a national strategy and a national plan and build on national infrastructure together in our war against international terrorism."
"This is not the time to reduce the President's authority to act in the best interests of this country."
"The demands of the U.N. Security Council must be followed; the Iraqi dictator must be disarmed."
"I need to have United States Senators who are willing to work with us to fund priorities but to not overspend."