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Remarks by President Bush after Meeting with the Bicameral Congressional Leadership

Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580

 

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /Standard Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush after meeting with the bicameral congressional leadership:

 

The Cabinet Room

9:16 A.M. EST

 

THE PRESIDENT:  I want to thank the members of Congress -- this is both Houses, both political parties -- for joining me and the Vice President and members of my team.  We just had a very constructive conversation.

 

We talked about Iraq.  We talked about the need for a new way forward in Iraq.  And we talked about the need to work together on this important subject.  We also talked about other key issues.

 

I assured the leaders that the White House door will be open when the new Congress shows up.  And I think we ought to meet on a regular basis; I believe there's consensus for that.  And the reason you meet on a regular basis is so that the American people can know that we're working hard to find common ground.  That's what they expect us to do; they expect us to work on big problems and solve them.

 

I want to say something about my two friends here.  Senator Frist, we appreciate your service to the United States of America.  You brought a lot of dignity to the office.  And I appreciate the Speaker being, as well -- Mr. Speaker, you've done a fine job as Speaker.

 

I look forward to working with Senator Reid and Congresswoman Pelosi for doing what's right for the country. And, again, I want to thank you all for coming down.  I appreciate your interest, appreciate your advice, appreciate the input that you've given.

 

Thank you.

 

END 9:18 A.M. EST


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