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around more when we have people that have lost their habitats? why aren't we taking care of their needs by creating new jobs and creating the ability to afford health care? you know, my health care, my health insurance here in congress, part of the same big thick booklet that all other federal employees get to have, but it was costing over $1,000 a month. too much. so i elected to go with a health savings account and it went to $300 -- actually, under $300 a month but the majority of that goes into my own health savings account. i've had some disagreements with the insurance company....

on that story line. he's emphasized, when it comes to troop levels, these are american men, service men and women who would be sent over there. their lives are at stake. they're fighting for the country and he wants to be very, very careful about making the decision to go there. he says that strategy really has to come first. we've seen in the past what goes wrong when you send troops in without having a clear strategy. that's how they respond to that. >> nbc's athena jones at the white house. thank you so much. and make sure to check out first read every morning. log on to firstread...