George Bush actually said...

All executive branch departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Friday, December 26, 2008.

Context

Executive Order 13482—Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, December 26, 2008

12/11/2008

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