For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 29, 2001
President Commends House for Defense Appropriation Passage
Statement by the President
The House of Representatives yesterday took a bold step to ensure
that we fully fund the war on terrorism. I commend the
passage of the Defense Appropriation and the commitment it embodies to
ensure that, even in war times, we be careful stewards of the
taxpayers' money. We will fully support our troops in the
field, provide the funds necessary to recover from the September 11th
attacks, and spend whatever is necessary to defend our
homeland. The agreement I reached with Congress in October
provides sufficient funds to accomplish these goals at this
time. I, therefore, urge the Senate to pass the Defense
Appropriation without adding unwise spending that is not currently
necessary.
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