[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 118 (Monday, July 23, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H8190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communications from the President of the United States:

                                              The White House,

                                        Washington, July 21, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madame Speaker: This morning I will undergo a routine 
     medical procedure requiring sedation. In view of present 
     circumstances, I have determined to transfer temporarily my 
     Constitutional powers and duties to the Vice President during 
     the brief period of the procedure and recovery.
       In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the 
     Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 
     this letter shall constitute my written declaration that I am 
     unable to discharge the constitutional powers and duties of 
     the office of the President of the United States. Pursuant to 
     Section 3, the Vice President shall discharge those powers 
     and duties as Acting President until I transmit to you a 
     written declaration that I am able to resume the discharge of 
     those powers and duties.
           Sincerely,
     George Bush.
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                                              The White House,

                                        Washington, July 21, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madame Speaker: In accordance with the provisions of 
     Section 3 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the United States 
     Constitution, this letter shall constitute my written 
     declaration that I am presently able to resume the discharge 
     of the Constitutional powers and duties of the office of the 
     President of the United States. With the transmittal of this 
     letter, I am resuming those powers and duties effective 
     immediately.
           Sincerely,
     George Bush.

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