“you (veterans) are the great American heroes. Your patriotism and your willingness to sacrifice are deeply appreciated by our country and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.”
“We will continue to support Iraq and Afghanistan and those countries we make a commitment to over time, ... We'll stay there as long as they need us to stay there for.”
“It's a tremendous natural tragedy that has occurred and America has mobilized itself to help our own citizens. It's going to require some concentrated effort over a period of time, but I think it's going much better today,”