09/17/2002
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"I found Louie Freeh to be a fine public servant, and our Nation owes him a great debt of gratitude for his service to our country."
"I would love to meet with him beforehand, to look him in the eye and let him know how sincere I am about achieving a new way of keeping the peace."
"Louis Freeh is a dedicated public servant who has served his country and the FBI with honor and distinction."
"This is a great day for the American people and the American taxpayer."