10/27/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The funds included in both the House and Senate versions of the bill will provide much needed support for Department of Defense operations in Iraq."
"President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate eight, appoint six and designate one individual to serve in his administration."
"The USCG has increased its patrols by 50 percent and is placing armed boarding officers on every high-interest vessel arriving or departing from American ports."
"the provision to East Timor of military assistance in the form of excess defense articles and international military education and training is in the national security interests of the United States."