His concern was with what he saw as an abuse of the signing statement by the previous administration.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Mr. Bush did not, however, issue a so-called signing statement, a kind of comment he has used often to highlight his objections to a certain elements of bills he's signed.

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After forming groups and signing a statement of commitment, learners who have enrolled for basic primary education follow the course for one academic year.

UNESCO: Integral School Literacy Programme

In 2006, Mr. Markey joined 54 other Catholic Democrats in the House in signing a "Catholic Statement of Principles, " reserving the right to disagree with the Catholic Church on important issues like abortion.

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One wildcard issue will be Garner's signing of an October 2000 statement blaming Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority for ongoing violence in Israel.

CNN: Garner seeks to reprise his success

Whitchurch cringes at the potential legal repercussions of signing the two-page, single-spaced ethics statement that Zebra's lawyers have drawn up.

FORBES: Magazine Article

"The pipeline will be developed through Kenyan territory and will be built and owned by South Sudan, " said a statement from the Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was in Juba for the signing of the deal late on Tuesday.

BBC: South Sudan in Kenyan oil pipeline deal

Jones constantly stresses he never talks about signing a player until the deal is done but Cardiff took the unusual step of releasing a statement amid growing speculation that Bellamy will sign a six-month loan deal and be made Bluebirds captain.

BBC: Craig Bellamy allowed to train with Cardiff City