Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Libya January 2, 2003
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Jan. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2003 Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency With Respect to Libya January 2, 2003 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Libya that was declared in Executive Order As required by section 401(c) of the Na- 12543 of January 7, 1986. tional Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), Sincerely, section 204(c) of the International Emer- GEORGE W. BUSH gency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and section 505(c) of the Inter- NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Den- national Security and Development Co- nis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Rep- operation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa- resentatives, and Richard B. Cheney, Presi- 9(c), I am transmitting a 6-month periodic dent of the Senate. This letter was released report prepared by my Administration on by the Office of the Press Secretary on Janu- the national emergency with respect to ary 3. Remarks to the Troops at Fort Hood, Texas January 3, 2003 The President. Thank you very much. The President. On Christmas Eve I had Thank you all. Thank you all very much. the honor of calling some of our troops General, thanks a lot for that kind introduc- who are around the world, service mem- tion. I always like a short introduction. bers, men and women from many bases, [Laughter] Thank you for your warm wel- including Fort Hood. I thanked them for come, and thank you for this jacket. serving America so far from home and far Audience members. Hooah! away from their families. The President. I’m proud to wear it. Today it’s my honor to come here to Audience members. Hooah! Fort Hood to thank each and every one The President. And I’m proud to wear of you for the work you do to make sure it in my home State of Texas. Laura and that our United States Army is second to I are honored to kick off the new year none. with the soldiers and families of Fort Hood. Audience members. Hooah! The President. We’ve got more than Audience members. Hooah! 1,300 troops from Fort Hood that are serv- The President. All Texans are proud that ing abroad and defending our country and our State is the home to so many fine mili- keeping the peace, from Cuba to Kuwait tary units, including the great 1st Cavalry to Korea. Another 1,600 are preparing to Division—— deploy abroad. In the months ahead, more Audience members. Hooah! soldiers from Fort Hood may be giving— The President. ——and the mighty 4th given other essential missions. But wher- Infantry Division—— ever you serve or wherever you may be Audience members. Hooah! sent, you can know that America is grateful The President. ——the key ingredients and your Commander in Chief is confident to the home of America’s hammer. in your abilities and proud of your service. Audience members. Hooah! Audience members. Hooah! 20 Administration of George W. Bush, 2003 / Jan. 3 The President. I want to thank General owe the husbands and wives of those who Wilson and his wife, Lynn, for receiving wear the uniform. Each one of you knows Laura and me. I want to thank Larry Ellis that Army life can be rewarding, and you and Jean—General Ellis. I appreciate so know it can be dangerous and difficult. much General Joe Peterson. I want to Every day, our military families are putting thank Sergeant Major Gravens and his wife, America’s interests first, and America Deborah, for joining us here today. I ap- thanks you as well as those who wear the preciate my friend, the Governor of the uniform. great State of Texas, Rick Perry, for joining Fort Hood and the units that call it us today. I want to thank members of the home have a special place in our country’s congressional delegation who are here, Joe military history. For decades, soldiers from Barton, Congressman Chet Edwards. I ap- preciate you all coming. the First Team and the Iron Horse Division I want to thank some of the State and and from other units have fought America’s local officials. I know my friend Dianne battles with distinction and courage. White Delisi is here. I want to thank Now you’re called again into action, to Suzanna Hupp and Sid Miller as well. I defend America and the cause of freedom want to thank the mayor of Killeen; haven’t in the first war of the 21st century. For seen the mayor in a while. It’s good to this country and for our friends around the be in your presence, Mayor. Appreciate all world who love freedom like we do, the the local officials, my fellow Texans, mili- stakes are great. The terrorists have shown tary families, veterans, and all the commu- what they intend for us, and we’re not nity leaders who have come out today. going to forget. Thanks for being here. We’re not going to forget the fact that I know we’ve got some of the many vet- they kill without regard for the rules of erans who live in this area with us today. war. They don’t value innocent life like we The men and women of Fort Hood follow do. In America, we say everybody is pre- in the great traditions that you passed on cious. Everybody counts. Everybody is to them. You each wear a proud title, vet- equal in the eyes of the Almighty. eran of the United States military, and I That’s not the way the enemy thinks. want to thank you for the example you They don’t value innocent life. They’re have set and the service you gave to our nothing but a bunch of cold-blooded killers, country. and that’s the way we’re going to treat Audience members. Hooah! The President. And I appreciate and them. America appreciates the sacrifices of our Audience members. Hooah! military families. I signed the largest in- The President. They reach across oceans crease in defense spending in a generation. to target the innocent. They seek weapons Audience members. Hooah! of mass murder on a massive scale. The The President. I wanted to make sure terrorists will not be stopped by mercy or that our soldiers had the best possible by conscience, but they will be stopped. pay—— Audience members. Hooah! Audience members. Hooah! The President. And they will be stopped The President. ——the best possible by the will and the might of the United training—— States of America. Audience members. Hooah! Audience members. Hooah! The President. ——and to make sure the The President. Our country is in a great housing was the best possible for our fami- contest of will and purpose. We’re being lies, military families. That’s the least we 21 Jan. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2003 tested. In times of crisis, we will act deci- The President. We do not yet have all sively. And in times of calm, we’ll be fo- the terrorists, but they’re all on the run. cused and patient and relentless in our pur- And if they listen carefully, they will hear suit of the enemy. That’s what we owe the behind them the mighty footsteps of the American people. United States of America. We’re not waiting for another attack. We Audience members. Hooah! can’t wait for another attack to employ the The President. And we’re not quitting. full power of America in this cause. We’re We’ll fight this war on many fronts, with acting now to protect the American people many tools. Our intelligence operations are and to shape a future of peace. This war, tracking the terrorists. We’re sharing intel- like others, is not going to be won on the ligence with other countries that share our defensive. So we’re going to take this fight desire for peace. Our allies are keeping the to the enemy. peace and helping us keep the peace in Audience members. Hooah! Afghanistan. We’re hunting the terrorists on The President. And we’re making good every continent. See, they’re in over 60 dif- progress. We’re making good progress. ferent countries. Working with our friends and allies, we We’ve got a vast coalition of people have freed the people of Afghanistan from bound by this principle: Either you’re with one of the most brutal regimes in the his- us, or you’re with the enemy; either you’re tory of mankind. We enforced a clear doc- with those who love freedom, or you’re trine that said, ‘‘If you harbor a terrorist, with those who hate innocent life. Our coa- if you feed a terrorist, if you hide a ter- lition is strong, and we’re keeping it strong. rorist, you’re just as guilty as the terrorists,’’ And we’re on the hunt. We’re chasing them down one by one. and the Taliban knows what we meant. And as well, we’re confronting the threat Audience members. Hooah! of outlaw regimes who seek weapons of The President. We’ve destroyed camps mass destruction. Different circumstances where terrorists train. There used to be require different strategies, from the pres- camps. The United States military showed sure of diplomacy to the prospect of force. up. There are not any camps in Afghani- Yet in every case, the resolve of our Nation stan. is the same: We must and we will protect Audience members.