02/28/2005
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I am proud to announce my nomination of Carlos Gutierrez to be America's next Secretary of Commerce."
"A national emergency has existed since September 11, 2001, which now includes Operation Enduring Freedom (in Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom."
"Steve Friedman has been a trusted adviser and vital member of my economic team."
"I have determined that this situation constituted an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States."