[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book II)]
[January 15, 2009]
[Pages 1576-1577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban 
Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
January 15, 2009

Dear _____ 
    Consistent with section 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and 
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114) (the 
``Act''), I hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension 
for 6 months beyond February 1, 2009, of the right to bring an action 
under title III of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the 
United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
         Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to David R. Obey, chairman, and C. 
Jerry Lewis, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations; Daniel 
K. Inouye, chairman, and W. Thad Cochran, ranking member, Senate

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Committee on Appropriations; Howard L. Berman, chairman, and Ileana Ros-
Lehtinen, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Joseph 
R. Biden, Jr., chairman, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate 
Committee on Foreign Relations.