Message to the Congress of the United States

THE WHITE HOUSE ^ | May 7, 2008 | GEORGE W. BUSH

[mdittmar]

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:

Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice, stating that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, and expanded in scope in Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006, and Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, authorizing the blocking of property of certain persons and prohibiting the exportation and re-exportation of certain goods to Syria, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, 2008.

The actions of the Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, interfering in Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and missile programs including the recent revelation of illicit nuclear cooperation with North Korea, and undermining U.S. and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue in effect the national emergency declared with respect to this threat and to maintain in force the sanctions I have ordered to address this national emergency.

GEORGE W. BUSH

[Gator113]

This is really going too upset Naughty Nancy’s dating schedule.

[SandRat]

Naughty Nancy’s dating schedule? That’s not a Golden Book title that I remember reading to my daughters....

[Bender2]

RE: This is really going too upset Naughty Nancy’s dating schedule.

Well, SF Republican, you tell us, will Nancy stand for this or not?

[Thomas W.]

What would happen if we shot a couple dozen cruise missiles into the terrorist training camps in Syria?

The U.N. would scream, Russia would scream, China would scream, the Democrats would scream... and then what?

I mean, Israel blew up an entire Syrian nuclear facility, and nobody—not even the Arabs—said a word.

Nobody would sanction us or attack us in retaliation. There would be no real consequences at all.

Wonder what’s holding us back? Is it really as simple as a lack of fortitude from our president? He showed a lot of fortitude a few years ago.

Maybe he’s just tired and wants to go home.

[BIGLOOK]

Given congress' reticent agenda precesses, this will only result in more hearings and investigations....

Pelosi and Assad have a thing going.

[SF Republican]

Well, SF Republican, you tell us, will Nancy stand for this or not? - Much like yourself, Nancy has a twisted sense of humor. You probably have a better sense of what she would do.