[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.