Proliferation Security Initiative

President's Statement on the Proliferation Security Initiative

Since the Proliferation Security Initiative was launched in Krakow, Poland, two years ago, nations around the world have been cooperating to develop new and dynamic approaches to stop the global trafficking of weapons of mass destruction. To counter proliferation networks, we are working in common cause with like-minded states prepared to make maximum use of their laws and capabilities to deny rogue states, terrorists, and black marketeers access to WMD-related materials and delivery means.

Today, more than sixty countries are supporters of the PSI. Its global reach continues to expand, most recently by endorsements from Argentina, Georgia, and Iraq. The goals of PSI have been endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 1540.

Through training exercises involving military, law enforcement, customs, intelligence, and legal experts, many PSI partners are developing new tools to improve their national and collective capacities to interdict WMD and related shipments - whether on land, at sea, or in the air.

On this foundation, PSI partners are building a record of success by stopping the transshipment of WMD-related materials, prosecuting proliferation networks, and shutting down front companies trafficking in WMD materials.

I urge all responsible states to join this global campaign by endorsing the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles and by committing to work to end the security threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

### For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary May 31, 2005

Statement on H.R. 2566

Statement on H.R. 2566, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005" On Tuesday, May 31 2005, the President signed into law:

H.R. 2566, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005," which provides an extension of highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary May 31, 2005

H.R.2566 Title: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 5/24/2005) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 5/26/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

SUMMARY AS OF: 5/24/2005--Introduced.

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 - Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 to extend through June 30, 2005, and in certain circumstances through FY 2004, authorizations for Federal highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other specified Federal-aid highway programs.

Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to extend through June 30, 2005, funding for national outreach and communications programs related to sport fishing and boating safety.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize until July 1, 2005, expenditures for obligations under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) from the following Accounts: (1) the Highway Trust Fund; (2) the Mass Transit Account; and (3) the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.

Extends through FY 2006 the taxable period for the excise tax on the use of certain heavy vehicles Bill Summary & Status for the 109th Congress