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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, January 26, 2004 Volume 40—Number 4 Pages 91–136 VerDate jul 14 2003 10:52 Jan 27, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P04JAF4.023 P04JAF4 Contents Addresses to the Nation Communications to Congress—Continued State of the Union—94 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle Addresses and Remarks East peace process, letter on continuation of national emergency—92 African-American clergy, spouses—93 Arizona, Mesa Community College in Interviews With the News Media Phoenix—107 Exchange with reporters in Roswell, NM— March for Life, telephone remarks—113 New Mexico, remarks in Roswell—113 122 Ohio, Owens Community College in Notices Perrysburg Township—101 Radio address—93 Continuation of the National Emergency With U.S. Conference of Mayors—123 Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To World Series champion Florida Marlins—131 Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process— 91 Appointments and Nominations U.S. Court of Appeals, recess appointment of Statements by the President Charles W. Pickering, statement—91 See also Appointments and Nominations Communications to Congress Senate action on the ‘‘Consolidated Bosnia and Herzegovina, letter transmitting Appropriations Act, 2004’’ report on continued operations of U.S. Inaction—94 Forces—123 Passage—122 Bulgaria-U.S. Treaty Concerning the Supplementary Materials Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, message transmitting Acts approved by the President—136 additional protocol—112 Checklist of White House press releases—136 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Digest of other White House (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, letter on review announcements—133 of Title III—92 Nominations submitted to the Senate—134 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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Ch. 15), under There are no restrictions on the republication of material regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the appearing in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; ments. 1 CFR Part 10). VerDate jul 14 2003 10:52 Jan 27, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P04JAF4.023 P04JAF4 VerDate jul 14 2003 10:52 Jan 27, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7969 Sfmt 7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P04JAF4.023 P04JAF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, January 23, 2004 Statement on the Recess NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- Appointment of Charles W. lication in the appropriate issue. Pickering To Serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Notice—Continuation of the Fifth Circuit National Emergency With Respect to January 16, 2004 Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process Today I was proud to exercise my constitu- tional authority to appoint Judge Charles W. January 16, 2004 Pickering to serve on the United States Court On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Judge Pick- 12947, the President declared a national ering has served with distinction as a United emergency pursuant to the International States District Judge since he was unani- Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. mously confirmed by the Senate in 1990. He 1701–1706) to deal with the unusual and ex- is highly qualified to serve on the Court of traordinary threat to the national security, Appeals and has widespread bipartisan sup- foreign policy, and economy of the United port from those who know him best. States constituted by grave acts of violence For the past 21⁄2 years, Judge Pickering has committed by foreign terrorists who threaten been waiting for an up-or-down vote in the to disrupt the Middle East peace process. On Senate. A bipartisan majority of Senators August 20, 1998, by Executive Order 13099, supports his confirmation, and if he were the President modified the Annex to Execu- given a vote, he would be confirmed. But tive Order 12947 to identify four additional a minority of Democratic Senators has been persons, including Usama bin Laden, who using unprecedented obstructionist tactics to threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace prevent him and other qualified individuals process. from receiving up-or-down votes. Their tac- Because these terrorist activities continue tics are inconsistent with the Senate’s con- to threaten the Middle East peace process stitutional responsibility and are hurting our and continue to pose an unusual and extraor- judicial system. dinary threat to the national security, foreign As a result of today’s recess appointment, policy, and economy of the United States, Judge Pickering will fill a seat on the Fifth the national emergency declared on January Circuit that has been designated a judicial 23, 1995, as expanded on August 20, 1998, emergency. He will perform a valuable serv- and the measures adopted on those dates to ice on a court that needs more judges to do deal with that emergency must continue in its work with the efficiency the American effect beyond January 23, 2004. Therefore, people deserve and expect. Again I call on in accordance with section 202(d) of the Na- the Senate to stop playing politics with the tional Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), American judicial system and to give my I am continuing for 1 year the national emer- nominees the up-or-down votes they deserve. gency with respect to foreign terrorists who 91 VerDate jul 14 2003 20:29 Jan 26, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P04JAT4.023 P04JAT4 92 Jan. 16 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004 threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace gion. Such actions constitute an unusual and process. extraordinary threat to the national security, This notice shall be published in the Fed- foreign policy, and economy of the United eral Register and transmitted to the Con- States. For these reasons, I have determined gress. that it is necessary to continue the national George W. Bush emergency declared with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle The White House, East peace process and to maintain in force January 16, 2004. the economic sanctions against them to re- spond to this threat. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, Sincerely, 9:21 a.m., January 20, 2004] NOTE: This notice was published in the Federal George W. Bush Register on January 21. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue. NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate. Letter to Congressional Leaders on This item was not received in time for publication Continuation of the National in the appropriate issue. Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban January 16, 2004 Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Section 202(d) of the National Emer- January 16, 2004 gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emer- Dear lllll : gency unless, prior to the anniversary date Consistent with section 306(c)(2) of the of its declaration, the President publishes in Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity the Federal Register and transmits to the (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104– Congress a notice stating that the emergency 114), (the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby determine and is to continue in effect beyond the anniver- report to the Congress that suspension for sary date. In accordance with this provision, 6 months beyond February 1, 2004, of the I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that right to bring an action under title III of the the emergency declared with respect to for- Act is necessary to the national interests of eign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the the United States and will expedite a transi- Middle East peace process is to continue in tion to democracy in Cuba. effect beyond January 23, 2004, to the Fed- Sincerely, eral Register for publication. The most recent notice continuing this emergency was pub- George W. Bush lished in the Federal Register on January 22, 2003 (68 FR 3161). NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Richard G. The crisis with respect to the grave acts Lugar, chairman, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., rank- of violence committed by foreign terrorists ing member, Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- that disrupt the Middle East peace process tions; Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, that led to the declaration of a national emer- ranking member, Senate Committee on Appro- gency on January 23, 1995, as expanded on priations; Henry J.