09/14/2007
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"I appreciate the fact that the Prime Minister is the one that brought the issue to focus."
"Jim is a strong advocate for fiscal discipline and progrowth economic policies."
"One thing that's really important when it comes to international diplomacy is when a leader tells you something, he means it."
"And as OMB Director, he will work to provide transparency regarding Federal spending and earmarks."