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President Bush, Leaders in Congress Stand United on Iraq Resolution
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
President Bush joins with members of congress in declaring a united front against the growing danger posed by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
-- Republican National Committee

Today I'm joined by leaders of the House and the Senate from both political parties to show our unity of purpose in confronting a gathering threat to the security of America and to the future of peace. I want to thank in particular Speaker Hastert and Leader Gephardt, Leader Lott for the tremendous work in building bipartisan support on this vital issue.

I also want to thank Senators Warner, Lieberman, McCain and Bayh for introducing this resolution which we've agreed to on the floor of the Senate this morning. The text of our bipartisan resolution is clear and it is strong. The statement of support from the Congress will show to friend and enemy alike the resolve of the United States.

In Baghdad, the regime will know that full compliance with all U.N. security demands is the only choice and the time remaining for that choice is limited.

On its present course, the Iraqi regime is a threat of unique urgency. We know the treacherous history of the regime. It has waged a war against its neighbors. It has sponsored and sheltered terrorists. It has developed weapons of mass death. It has used them against innocent men, women and children.

We know the designs of the Iraqi regime. In defiance of pledges to the U.N., it has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons. It is rebuilding the facilities used to make those weapons. U.N. inspectors believe that Iraq could have produced enough biological and chemical agents to kill millions of people. The regime has the scientists and facilities to build nuclear weapons and is seeking the materials needed to do so.
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Dan