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George W. Bush: “The executive branch shall construe as advisory the provisions of the Act that purport to direct or burden the…”

On the recordNovember 21, 2005
The executive branch shall construe as advisory the provisions of the Act that purport to direct or burden the Executive's conduct of foreign relations.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

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