04/24/2006
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"I will make decisions about our troop presence in Iraq and Afghanistan based upon the considered judgment of those who wear the uniform."
"By taking the fight to the enemy in Iraq, we will defeat the terrorists there so we do not have to face them here at home."
"We're making progress, and many have contributed to the successes."
"This is not fiscally responsible, particularly when local communities have been waiting for funding for projects already in the pipeline."