George Bush actually said...
Because the actions and policies of the Government of Sudan continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, the national emergency declared on November 3, 1997, as expanded on April 26, 2006, must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2008.
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Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan
10/29/2008