H.R.1268 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

H.R.1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Reported in House). Bill Summary & Status for the 109th Congress

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 77 (Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined), H R 1268, YEA-AND-NAY, 16-Mar-2005, 12:01 PM

QUESTION: On Passage, BILL TITLE: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 16, 2005

Statement by the President

I applaud the House of Representatives for its strong bipartisan support for our troops and for our strategy to win the war on terror. The people of Iraq and Afghanistan are building new democracies and defying the terrorists, and America is standing with them. Both countries are assuming greater responsibility for their own security, which will help our troops return home as quickly as possible with the honor they have earned.

I thank the House for its quick action and look forward to working with the Senate so that all of my top priorities are included in the final legislation. # # #

Kevin J. Martin, FCC

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to designate Kevin J. Martin, of North Carolina, to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Martin has served as a Member of the Federal Communications Commission since 2001. He previously served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy at the White House. Prior to joining the Administration, Mr. Martin served on the Bush-Cheney Transition and was Deputy General Counsel for Bush for President. Earlier in his career, he served at the FCC as Legal Advisor to Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. Prior to that, he worked in the Office of the Independent Counsel and as an associate at the Washington, DC based law firm of Wiley, Rein & Fielding. Mr. Martin received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, his master's degree from Duke University, and his J.D. from Harvard University.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 16, 2005 Statement by the President