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George W. Bush: The executive branch shall construe provisions of the Act that purport to require consultation with the Congress as…

On the recordDecember 16, 2004
The executive branch shall construe provisions of the Act that purport to require consultation with the Congress as calling for, but not mandating, such consultation.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

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