Bush Issues Signing Statements on Iraq, Afghanistan

Shortly after signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, President Bush issued signing statements on four sections of the legislation: 841, 846, 1079 and 1222.

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Shortly after signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, President Bush issued signing statements on four sections of the legislation: 841, 846, 1079 and 1222.

SEC. 841. COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

SEC. 846. PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FROM REPRISAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.

SEC. 1079. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

• (a) Requests of Committees- The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of a national intelligence center, or the head of any element of the intelligence community shall, not later than 45 days after receiving a written request from the Chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for any existing intelligence assessment, report, estimate, or legal opinion relating to matters within the jurisdiction of such Committee, make available to such committee such assessment, report, estimate, or legal opinion, as the case may be.

SEC. 1222. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO IRAQ.

No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act may be obligated or expended for a purpose as follows:

• (1) To establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.

   

• (2) To exercise United States control of the oil resources of Iraq.

Read more from Senator Jim Webb, including his remarks from the Senate floor.