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Q. Scott, you mentioned earlier that you’re going to take up with the Security Council at the United Nations the matter of Lebanon. That position right now, U.N. Ambassador, is open. You also have a couple of other positions open — EPA Director and intelligence chief.

SCOTT McCLELLAN: Are you submitting your name?

Q. No. (Laughter.)

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Q. Scott, you mentioned earlier that you’re going to take up with the Security Council at the United Nations the matter of Lebanon. That position right now, U.N. Ambassador, is open. You also have a couple of other positions open — EPA Director and intelligence chief.

SCOTT McCLELLAN: Are you submitting your name?

Q. No. (Laughter.)

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Q. Will the budget be the subject of his speech tomorrow in Detroit?

SCOTT McCLELLAN: Were you not here for the beginning? (Laughter.)

Q. No, I was on the phone outside talking with –

MR. McCLELLAN: Read the top of the transcript.

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Q. Will the budget be the subject of his speech tomorrow in Detroit?

SCOTT McCLELLAN: Were you not here for the beginning? (Laughter.)

Q. No, I was on the phone outside talking with –

MR. McCLELLAN: Read the top of the transcript.

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Q. Two quick ones. What are your thoughts on increasing the death penalties [sic] for loved ones of those killed in the war? And if Congress takes –

SCOTT McCLELLAN: The death benefit.

Q. Right, the death benefits — sorry. (Laughter.) Wow. All right, let’s start again. Your thoughts on increasing the death benefits. . .

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Q. Two quick ones. What are your thoughts on increasing the death penalties [sic] for loved ones of those killed in the war? And if Congress takes –

SCOTT McCLELLAN: The death benefit.

Q. Right, the death benefits — sorry. (Laughter.) Wow. All right, let’s start again. Your thoughts on increasing the death benefits. . .

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