    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [May 25, 2006]
    [Pages 1018-1019]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act
    of 2005
    May 25, 2006

        Today I have signed into law S. 1869, the ``Coastal Barrier
    Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005.'' This Act provides for digital
    mapping in support of the coastal barrier resources system and
    authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 2010 for implementation of
    the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.
        Section 3(c)(2) and section 4(c)(3)(C) and (D) purport to require
    executive branch officials to submit legislative recommendations to the
    Congress. The executive branch shall construe such provisions in a
    manner consistent with the Constitution's commitment to the President of
    the authority to submit for the consideration of the Congress such
    measures as the President judges necessary and expedient and to
    supervise the unitary executive branch.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     May 25, 2006.

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