Barack Obama actually said...

The national emergency declared on June 26, 2008, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond June 26, 2009.

Context

Notice on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

06/23/2009

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