    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [March 16, 2005]
    [Pages 454-455]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Legislation Funding the
    War on Terror
    March 16, 2005

        I applaud the House of Representatives for its strong bipartisan
    support for our troops and for our strategy to win the war on terror.
    The people of Iraq and Afghanistan are building new democracies and
    defying the terrorists, and America is standing with them. Both
    countries are assuming greater responsibility for their own security,
    which will help our troops return home as quickly as possible with the
    honor they have earned.

        I thank the House for its quick action and look forward to working
    with the Senate so that all of my top priorities are included in the
    final legislation.

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