George Bush actually said...

"The executive branch shall construe the provision in the Act under the heading 'Disaster Relief' as calling solely for notification."

"We make this promise to American miners and their families: We'll do everything possible to prevent mine accidents and make sure you're able to return safely to your loved ones."

"The Act provides additional resources needed to fight the war on terror, help citizens of the Gulf States recover from devastating hurricanes, and protect Americans from a potential influenza pandemic..."

"This new legislation will require mine operators to report any life-threatening accident no later than 15 minutes after they know that one has occurred."