    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book II)]
    [October 14, 2008]
    [Page 1309]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2009
    October 14, 2008

        Today I have signed into law S. 3001, the ``Duncan Hunter National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.'' The Act authorizes
    funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad,
    for military construction, and for national security-related energy
    programs.
        Provisions of the Act, including sections 851, 902, 1211(2), and
    1508(b), purport to impose requirements that could inhibit the
    President's ability to carry out his constitutional obligations to take
    care that the laws be faithfully executed, to protect national security,
    to conduct diplomatic negotiations, to supervise the executive branch,
    to appoint officers of the United States, and to execute his authority
    as Commander in Chief. The executive branch shall continue to construe
    such provisions in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority
    and obligations of the President.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     October 14, 2008.

    Note: S. 3001, signed October 14, was assigned Public Law No. 110-417.