02/25/2003
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"I think that the President also set a tone last night that will try to cool political passions, especially on a topic like immigration."
"It's my pleasure to welcome Secretary Gates, the Joint Chiefs, and the combatant commanders to the White House."
"He'll also talk about budgetary issues and working with Congress to ensure that they have the needed support for DoD operations and key programs."
"The United States is fully committed to providing the necessary resources to President Karzai."