Barack Obama actually said...

I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency with respect to this threat and maintain in force the measures taken to deal with that national emergency.

Context

Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

05/16/2011

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