Bush's U.N. Speech Gets Scathing Reviews on Capitol Hill: "'He has now asked for $87 billion more. And I wish he would have made a stronger case, a better case with more specificity about a plan. He hasn't presented a plan to the United Nations. He hasn't presented one to this country or to this Congress. It was a missed opportunity, and that's very disappointing.'
Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts said Mr. Bush's rhetoric was becoming 'more stirring.'
'But once again he has failed to tell us exactly what role he expects the United Nations to play now and what timetable he envisions for the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people,' said Mr. Kerry, who is running for president. "
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