The signing of this Directive was generally not covered by the mainstream U.S. media or discussed by the U.S. Congress. While similar executive security directives have been issued by previous presidents, their texts have been kept secret; this is the first to be made public in part. It is unclear how the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive will reconcile with the National Emergencies Act, a U.S. federal law passed in 1976, which gives Congress oversight over presidential emergency powers during such emergencies. The National Emergencies Act is not mentioned in the text of the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive.
After receiving concerned communications from constituents, in July 2007 U.S. Representative and Homeland Security Committee member Peter DeFazio made an official request to examine the classified Continuity Annexes described above in a secure "bubbleroom" in the United States Capitol, but his request was denied by the White House, which cited "national security concerns
This was the first time DeFazio has been denied access to documents. He was quoted as saying, "We're talking about the continuity of the government of the United States of America...I would think that would be relevant to any member of Congress, let alone a member of the Homeland Security Committee."
After this denial, DeFazio joined with two colleagues (Bennie Thompson, chairman of the committee; and Chris Carney, chairman of the Homeland Security oversight subcommittee) in a renewed effort to gain access to the documents.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSPD_51
@victor2cutube are you F'n serious? Why do people feel like Obama is not more of a Facsist dictator more than Bush? Bush what proof do you have that you think makes Bush such a dictator?
bigstU25 1 year ago
"one more month and Bush is no president anymore :-)
so I guess it doesn't matter anymore" Wrong, obama will be continueing bush's reign from a different perspective. He will do what they always do.
Anythingwilldo41 3 years ago 2
your wrong. he isnt out of there officially untill jan. so if a terrorist attack occurs b4 then he has the power to declar martial law
BlackRadical001 3 years ago
if they assassinate Obama & Biden then Bush would declare martial law ..we are not safe until Obama is sworn in
victor2cutube 3 years ago
Alert: George H. Bush is really George H. Scherff a Nazi Spy fom smuggled out of Germany under Operation Paperclip. Are you getting the picture now? wake up now! Search The Bush Connection on yahoo. You cant make this stuff up! The Nazis have taken over the American Government, and have managed to destroy the economy, and the constitution, in order to bring forth the one world government. Via the Bank of England, Via The Vatican aka the Black Pope. Good luck everyone cause your gona to need it.
offthahook08 3 years ago
one more month and Bush is no president anymore :-)
so I guess it doesn't matter anymore
Cedde82 3 years ago
i can absolutly guarentee you that probably, with out a doubt in my mind that i may have some doubts. that is to say... I promise that any half truth, is in fact...half lie. ofcourse this goes without saying,however 9 out of 10 dentists cant be wrong. which is why there is no reason what so ever that this reason is not a good reason. in closing, i would like to say... i will always be on time, unless im late. thank you and we will win this war on terror.
datruesouljah 3 years ago
No, you didn't but I got it eventually. Don't worry, people interested in your point of view will take the time to decipher it. Keep tryin' tho.
Lansky54 3 years ago
How can one do what the authority (the consitution has never given a man to do (either by its own, or owns own or anothers authority)when there is no such allowance for it?
Did I word that right?
KARStarla 3 years ago