08/06/2006
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate four individuals and appoint three individuals to serve in his Administration."
"It's an honor to welcome outstanding athletes to the White House."
"I hereby assign to you the functions of the President under section 1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006."
"I think it's really important in a time of war for the President to take the words of the enemy very seriously."