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George W. Bush: “I therefore direct the drawdown of up to $65 million of defense articles and services from the inventory and resources…”

On the recordJanuary 3, 2005
I therefore direct the drawdown of up to $65 million of defense articles and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense for these countries for the purposes and under the authorities of chapter 9 of part I of the FAA related to international disaster assistance.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Memorandum on Provision of Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance to Twelve Countries Affected by the Asian Tsunami, Including...

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