Barack Obama actually said...

I hereby waive the requirements of section 1022(a)(1), regardless of whether an individual has yet been determined to be a Covered Person, and certify that it is in the national security interests of the United States to do so.

Context

Directive on Procedures Implementing Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

02/27/2012

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