05/23/2006
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Kuwait is a steady and strong friend of the United States."
"The terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, must continue in effect."
"Yes, I also believe the 4-percent discretionary increase in discretionary spending number I sent up to Congress makes sense."
"I have determined that it is necessary to continue in effect after September 14, 2003, the national emergency with respect to the terrorist threat."