We don't announce the president's schedule that far in advance. |
We follow the practice that has been followed by previous administrations. |
We gave committee members some additional information without violating the principle that we had set forth, which is to limit a briefing on the full program. |
We had hoped the hearings would be finished by the end of the year. However, we have tremendous confidence in Sen. Specter, who handled Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation process so well. We are encouraged by the bipartisan momentum that has set the vote on the Senate floor for January 20th. |
We have always welcomed a regular dialogue with Congress. We agree that progress is being made by both the military and civilians in Iraq. The progress is extraordinary and should not be drowned out by partisan politics in Washington. |
We have repeatedly reaffirmed our pledge to support the existing moratoria based on deference to the wishes of the states to determine what activities take place off their coasts. |
We need to equip our troops. It's about funding our troops to get what they need to win in Iraq and the war on terror, and to provide critical funds to rebuild the Gulf Coast, and to help those affected by last year's hurricane. |
We think it is a generally sound measure. We have said we are committed to working with Congress on legislation that would further codify into law the president's authority to detect and prevent potential attacks. |
We welcome their interest in seeing their recommendations implemented. There is ample public information available for them to review about all of the actions we continue to take to better protect the American people. |
We were able to provide some additional information to give them a greater understanding of how this program is tailored and structured. Full details have been reserved for the appropriate members of Congress. |
We were asking a variety of sources on the ground for firsthand information. We understood that the situation in New Orleans was a major emergency and were continually demanding information. |
We're eager to work with Congress on legislation that would further codify the president's authority. We remain committed to our principle, that we will not do anything that undermines the program's capabilities or the president's authority. |
While there's concern, we do not have any concern that a smallpox attack is imminent. |
While we have not heard from state officials that they are experiencing disruptions, we continue to monitor the situation closely. |