02/28/2007
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"By obstructing this agreement, Congress is signaling to a watching hemisphere that America cannot be trusted to support its friends."
"I strongly agree."
"I looked for a leader with an impressive background in finance."
"Today I am pleased to select Major General Doug O'Dell to serve as Coordinator of Federal support for the recovery and rebuilding of the Gulf Coast."