George Bush actually said...

"I announced my intention to nominate Joan D. Aikens to be a member of the Federal Election Commission."

"This legislation has been developed in a bipartisan process."

"It is badly needed, and must be enacted without further delay."

"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish a Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism, it is hereby ordered..."