President Bush delivered remarks before the signing of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
BUSH: Thank you all. Please be seated.
Good morning.
In a few minutes, I will sign into law the most dramatic reform of our nation's intelligence capabilities since President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947.
Under this new law, our vast intelligence enterprise will become more unified, coordinated and effective. It will enable us to better do our duty, which is to protect the American people.
I want to thank the members of Congress who worked hard on this legislation.
I particularly want to thank the leader of the Senate, Bill Frist, Speaker of the House Denny Hastert and their counterparts in both bodies.
I appreciate Senator Susan Collins from Maine and Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut for steering this legislation through the United States Senate.
I appreciate Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Congresswoman Jane Harman for their leadership on this important issue as well.
Welcome.
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I want to thank all of the members of Congress who have joined us today for your good work on this legislation.
BUSH: I appreciate the members of my administration who helped, and that would be Director Porter Goss, Director Bob Mueller, Condi Rice and Fran Townsend.
I particularly want to thank the 9/11 Commission, ably led by Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton.
