George W. Bush: “H.R. 5167 sends a threatening message to the Iraqis that risks harming the negotiating environment.”

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.

I hereby determine and report that it is important to the national interests of the United States to waive the prohibition of aforementioned section 671(a) with respect to Barbados, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Kenya, Mali…