United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 1, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1038

Author: George W. Bush  | Date: July 29, 2008

Remarks on Signing the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 and the Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003,
July 29, 2008

Laura and I are welcome—are pleased to welcome members of the Lantos family. Mrs. Lantos, thanks for joining us; and Members of Congress who care deeply about democracy in Burma. I’m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, impose new sanctions, and extend import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The United States believes in democracy and freedom.

Not only will I sign the joint resolution, I’m also looking forward to signing the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008.

Thank you all for joining us. Thank you for your caring.

Note: The President spoke at 10:30 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Annette Lantos, widow of Rep. Thomas P. Lantos, who passed away on February 11, 2008. H.R. 3890, approved July 29, was assigned Public Law No. 110-286; H.J. Res. 93, also approved July 29, was assigned Public Law No. 110-287.

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MLA: Bush, George W. United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 1, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1038, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 1, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1038, Original Sources. 18 May. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BS4YQVCZFHC8HDC.

Harvard: Bush, GW, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 1, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1038. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 1, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1038. Original Sources, retrieved 18 May 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BS4YQVCZFHC8HDC.