George Bush actually said...

This law gives our intelligence professionals this greater flexibility while closing a dangerous gap in our intelligence gathering activitie...

This bill is a temporary, narrowly focused statute to deal with the most immediate shortcomings in the law.

I am heartened to know that his critical work will be strengthened, and we will be better armed to prevent attacks in the future.

When our intelligence professionals have the legal tools to gather information about the intentions of our enemies, America is safer.