Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, November 17, 2008 Volume 44—Number 45 Pages 1405–1424 VerDate Aug 31 2005 11:19 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt 217250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P45NOF4.014 P45NOF4 dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with PRESDOCSF Contents Addresses and Remarks Notices Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner— Continuation of the National Emergency With 1412 Respect to Iran—1407 Maryland, remarks following visit with Continuation of National Emergency With wounded troops and their families at the Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction— National Naval Medical Center in 1406 Bethesda—1405 New York City Proclamations Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, rededication ceremony—1408 America Recycles Day—1421 Manhattan Institute—1416 Remarks on arrival—1407 Statements by the President United Nations High-Level Debate on Klamath River Basin conservation Interfaith Dialogue—1415 agreement—1420 Radio addresses—1405, 1421 2008 NCAA championship teams—1411 Supplementary Materials Communications to Congress Acts approved by the President—1424 Iran, letter on continuation of national Checklist of White House press releases— emergency with respect to—1407 1424 Weapons of mass destruction, letter on Digest of other White House continuation of national emergency with announcements—1422 respect to—1406 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1423 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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VerDate Aug 31 2005 11:19 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt 217250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P45NOF4.014 P45NOF4 dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with PRESDOCSF dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with PRESDOCSF VerDate Aug 312005 11:19 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt217250 PO00000 Frm00003 Fmt7969 Sfmt7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P45NOF4.014 P45NOF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, November 14, 2008 The President’s Radio Address effort to ensure continuity throughout the ex- ecutive branch. November 8, 2008 A successful transition is just one of the many important tasks remaining for my ad- Good morning. Earlier this week, more ministration. Yesterday we learned that than 120 million Americans went to the polls America’s economy lost jobs in the month and voted for a new President and Congress. of October, and I will continue working hard No matter how we cast our ballots, all Ameri- to return our Nation to the path of prosperity cans have reason to be proud of our democ- and growth. To help address the global finan- racy. Our citizens have chosen a President cial crisis, my administration will host an his- who represents a triumph of the American toric international summit in Washington on story, a testament to hard work, optimism, November the 15th. We will also keep urging and faith in the enduring promise of our Na- Congress to approve America’s free trade tion. agreements with Colombia and Panama and When I called President-elect Obama to South Korea. We will continue working to congratulate him on his historic victory, I told defeat the terrorists and extremists abroad him that he can count on my complete co- to keep the American people safe here at operation as he makes his transition to the home. White House. Ensuring that this transition Americans expect their President to con- is seamless is a top priority for the rest of duct the people’s business. I will continue my time in office. Our country faces eco- to uphold this solemn obligation for as long nomic challenges that will not pause to let as this office remains in my trust. In the a new President settle in. This will also be meantime, I join the American people in America’s first wartime Presidential transi- wishing President-elect Obama every suc- tion in four decades. We’re in a struggle cess. Laura and I wish the Obama family as against violent extremists determined to at- much joy and happiness as our family has tack us, and they would like nothing more found in this wonderful house. than to exploit this period of change to harm Thank you for listening. the American people. So my administration will work hard to en- NOTE: The address was recorded at 10 a.m. on sure that the next President and his team can November 7 in the Cabinet Room at the White hit the ground running. For more than a year House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on November 8. The transcript was made available by the Office now, the White House and agencies through- of the Press Secretary on November 7 but was out the Federal Government have been pre- embargoed for release until the broadcast. The paring for a smooth transition. We’ve pro- Office of the Press Secretary also released a Span- vided intelligence briefings to the President- ish language transcript of this address. elect, and the Department of Justice has ap- proved security clearances for members of his transition staff. In the coming weeks, we Remarks Following a Visit With will ask administration officials to brief the Wounded Troops and Their Families Obama team on major ongoing policy issues, at the National Naval Medical Center ranging from the financial markets to the war in Bethesda, Maryland in Iraq. I will keep the President-elect fully November 10, 2008 informed on important decisions during this critical time for our Nation. Taken together, Admiral, thank you very much for leading these measures represent an unprecedented an amazing group of men and women who 1405 VerDate Aug 31 2005 11:19 Nov 18, 2008 Jkt 217250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P45NOT4.014 P45NOT4 dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with PRESDOCST 1406 Nov. 10 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2008 provide such compassion and skill for those an unusual and extraordinary threat to the who have been wounded. national security, foreign policy, and econ- You know, I’m—appreciate the families omy of the United States; therefore, the na- who were so gracious to me here. One of tional emergency first declared on November the things I tell them is that their loved one 14, 1994, and extended in each subsequent is going to get fabulous medical care, and year, must continue. In accordance with sec- they do. It’s inspiring to see the hard work. tion 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act It’s also inspiring to see the courage of the (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 patients. I met some of the men that I’d seen year the national emergency declared in Ex- 6 months ago; I came back, and they’re to- ecutive Order 12938, as amended. tally different looking people. That’s because This notice shall be published in the Fed- of the good health care. It’s also because of eral Register and transmitted to the Con- their mental framework. They’ve decided gress. that nothing’s going to get them down, and they battled back. And they’re—a lot of them George W. Bush are doing really well. The White House, So I want to thank you for your time, and November 10, 2008. it’s been an honor to be the Commander in Chief of such fine men and women. Thank you. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:15 a.m., November 10, 2008] NOTE: The President spoke at 11:19 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Rear Adm. Matthew L. NOTE: This notice was published in the Federal Nathan, USN, commander, National Naval Med- Register on November 12. ical Center. Letter to Congressional Leaders on Notice—Continuation of National Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction Weapons of Mass Destruction November 10, 2008 November 10, 2008 On November 14, 1994, by Executive Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. Order 12938, the President declared a na- President:) tional emergency with respect to the unusual In accordance with section 202(d) of the and extraordinary threat to the national secu- National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. rity, foreign policy, and economy of the 1622(d)), I have sent the enclosed notice to United States posed by the proliferation of the Federal Register for publication, stating nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons that the national emergency with respect to (weapons of mass destruction) and the means the proliferation of weapons of mass destruc- of delivering such weapons. On July 28, 1998, tion that was declared in Executive Order the President issued Executive Order 13094 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended, amending Executive Order 12938 to respond is to continue in effect beyond November more effectively to the worldwide threat of 14, 2008.