Barack Obama actually said...

I hereby delegate to you the functions and authority conferred upon the President by section 722 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Context

Memorandum on Delegation of Certain Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

04/26/2009

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