Right here in the Oval Office I sat down with Mr. Pachachi and Chalabi and al-Hakim, people from different parts of the country that have made the firm commitment, that they want a constitution eventually written that recognizes minority rights and freedom of religion.

2004 Feb 7, interview with Tim Russert (broadcast next day)

February 8, 2004 - Meet the Press | NBC News[nbcnews.com]