04/06/2000
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"I hereby report to the Congress that I have exercised my statutory authority to issue an Executive Order that amends Executive Order 12947."
"I have declared a national emergency and issued Executive Order 12947."
"The risks from inaction, to America and the world, would be far greater than action."
"The United States does not take this action lightly."