For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 22, 2005

President Applauds Congress for Passing Defense Appropriations Bill

I applaud the Congress for passing legislation to fund our troops who are fighting the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. This funding will help us continue to hunt down the terrorists, pursue our strategy for victory in Iraq, and make America more secure. I look forward to signing the bill into law.

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