U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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★ 59–012 2007

110th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 110–31 

VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 1591 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE VETO OF H.R. 1591, THE U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS’ CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 

MAY 2, 2007.—Message and accompanying bill referred to the Committee 

on Appropriations and ordered to be printed 


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To the House of Representatives: 

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1591, the 

‘‘U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 

Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007.’’

This legislation is objectionable because it would set an arbitrary 

date for beginning the withdrawal of American troops without regard to conditions on the ground; it would micromanage the commanders in the field by restricting their ability to direct the fight 

in Iraq; and it contains billions of dollars of spending and other 

provisions completely unrelated to the war. 

Precipitous withdrawal from Iraq is not a plan to bring peace to 

the region or to make our people safer here at home. The mandated 

withdrawal in this bill could embolden our enemies—and confirm 

their belief that America will not stand behind its commitments. It 

could lead to a safe haven in Iraq for terrorism that could be used 

to attack America and freedom-loving people around the world, and 

is likely to unleash chaos in Iraq that could spread across the region. Ultimately, a precipitous withdrawal could increase the probability that American troops would have to one day return to 

Iraq—to confront an even more dangerous enemy. 

The micromanagement in this legislation is unacceptable because 

it would create a series of requirements that do not provide the 

flexibility needed to conduct the war. It would constrict how and 

where our Armed Forces could engage the enemy and defend the 

national interest, and would provide confusing guidance on which 

of our enemies the military could engage. The result would be a 

marked advantage for our enemies and greater danger for our 

troops, as well as an unprecedented interference with the judgments of those who are charged with commanding the military. 

Beyond its direction of the operation of the war, the legislation 

is also unacceptable for including billions of dollars in spending 

and other provisions that are unrelated to the war, are not an 

emergency, or are not justified. The Congress should not use an 

emergency war supplemental to add billions in spending to avoid 

its own rules for budget discipline and the normal budget process. 

War supplemental funding bills should remain focused on the war 

and the needs of our men and women in uniform who are risking 

their lives to defend our freedoms and preserve our Nation’s security. 

Finally, this legislation is unconstitutional because it purports to 

direct the conduct of the operations of the war in a way that infringes upon the powers vested in the Presidency by the Constitution, including as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. For 

these reasons, I must veto this bill. 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 1, 2007. 


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