06/21/2011
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"I said at the outset I would not use this appointment as a political symbol."
"This moment in our history... particularly benefits from a man who by all accounts is decent, full of integrity."
"I hereby delegate to you, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the President by sections 102(a), 102(c), 204, and 302 of the Hizballah International Fin..."
"I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 3139(a) and (b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016."