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21 March 2003

Transcript: Bush Thanks Congress for Resolutions of Support for Armed Forces

(President meets with congressional leaders at White House) (440)
President Bush asked the bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Congress to
come to the White House March 21 for an up-to-date briefing on the war
to liberate Iraq.
In remarks to reporters at the start of the briefing, Bush said
thanked members of both political parties in the House of
Representatives and the Senate "for the strong resolutions that came
off the floor of their respective bodies, resolutions which said loud
and clear, our country supports the men and women in uniform."
Following are President Bush's remarks:
(begin transcript)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
March 21, 2003
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
The Oval Office
10:17 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: I've asked the members of Congress to come up so that
members of my administration can keep the leadership up-to-date as the
war to liberate Iraq and to remove weapons of mass destruction out of
Iraq proceeds. The military briefings, of course, will continue to be
given out of the Pentagon. Secretary Rumsfeld will be briefing this
afternoon.
I also really want to thank members of Congress, both House members,
Senate members, members of both political parties, for the strong
resolutions that came off the floor of their respective bodies,
resolutions which said loud and clear, our country supports the men
and women in uniform. Not only do we support those brave souls who are
sacrificing on our behalf, but we want to thank their parents and
their families for their dedication, as well.
As Secretary Rumsfeld said, we're making progress. We will stay on
task until we've achieved our objective, which is to rid Iraq of
weapons of mass destruction, and free the Iraqi people so they can
live in a society that is hopeful and democratic and at peace in its
neighborhood.
All of us involved here in Washington are extremely proud of the skill
and bravery of our young Americans who are willing to sacrifice for
something greater than themselves.
So it's my honor to welcome the members here. We will continue to keep
them briefed as this war progresses. And I want to thank them for the
unity, the message of unity. Thank you all for coming.
Q: Is Saddam dead or alive, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Rumsfeld will be briefing today. Q Do you
want to give us any details, as the Commander-in-Chief, of how things
are going?
THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Rumsfeld will be briefing today.
END 10:20 A.M. EST
(end transcript)
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