Bush said the report "gives a very tough assessment of the situation in Iraq. It
is a report that brings some really very interesting proposals, and we will take
every proposal seriously and we will act in a timely fashion."
He also urged members of Congress to give serious consideration to the
recommendations.
"While they won't agree with every proposal, and we probably won't agree with
every proposal, it nevertheless is an opportunity to come together and to work
together on this important issue," he said.
Baker, Hamilton and the other members of the commission travelled to the
Capitol from the White House to present their findings to senior lawmakers.
The recommendations came at a pivotal time, with Bush under domestic pressure
to change course and with the new, Democratic-controlled Congress certain to
cast a sceptical look at administration policy.
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