07/29/2004
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"We wish all Americans a peaceful weekend, and we wish our troops all the very best."
"I had a chance to reflect on the great sacrifice that our military and their families are making."
"I prayed for their safety, I prayed for their strength and comfort, and I prayed for peace."
"The ideals that distinguish and guide the United States today trace back to the Virginia settlement."