George Bush actually said...

"The Secretaries of State and Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence shall perform such functions in a manner consistent with the President's constitutional authority to withhold informatio..."

"And so, when Congress debates these issues, it's really important to make sure that we have a permanent fix."

"The reporting function of the President under section 7104(i) of the Act is hereby assigned to the Secretary of Defense."

"As the DNI, Ambassador Negroponte will lead a unified intelligence community as it reforms and adapts to the new challenges of the 21st century."