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                                                         110-54

 
          A REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

                               __________

                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                     THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

   A REQUEST FOR FY 2008 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                 OPERATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR




   August 2, 2007.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 31, 2007.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington DC.
    Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the 
enclosed revisions to the FY 2008 Budget request for Department 
of Defense operations in the Global War on Terror. This request 
would provide the additional resources necessary to maximize 
the production of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and 
rapidly field this capability to our servicemembers in Iraq and 
Afghanistan. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my 
FY 2008 request for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom would be increased by $5.3 billion, for a 
Department of Defense total of $147.0 billion for these 
operations.
    I hereby designate the specific proposals in the amounts 
requested herein as emergency requirements. This request 
represents urgent and essential requirements and I encourage 
you to take up the FY 2008 war funding, including this critical 
force protection funding, as soon as possible. The details of 
the request are set forth in the enclosed letter from the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
                [Estimate No. 5, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                     Washington, DC, July 31, 2007.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration are amendments to the FY 
2008 Department of Defense (DOD) request to fund ongoing 
military operations in the Global War on Terror. These 
revisions would enable DOD in FY 2008 to maximize the 
production and fielding of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected 
(MRAP) vehicles, which are a critical priority joint-Service 
program to counter significant in theater force protection 
threats especially from improvised explosive devices.
    This $5.3 billion proposal would be in addition to your 
current request of $141.7 billion for military operations. 
Specifically, the request would procure 1,520 additional MRAP 
vehicles; with the goal of delivering a total of 8,000 in 
theater by May 2008. In addition to the increase in the MRAP 
fleet, the funds would support Government furnished equipment, 
continued technological development and upgrades, and support 
and transportation for the Military Services and U.S. Special 
Operations Command for the entire fleet.
Recommendation
    This request fulfills known and urgent requirements that 
cannot reasonably be met within the request submitted with your 
FY 2008 Budget. Consistent with the original request, I 
recommend that you designate the specific amendments contained 
in this transmittal as emergency requirements.
    I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied 
that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the 
Secretary of the Defense in recommending you transmit the 
proposals to the Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                               Rob Portman,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147
FY 2008 Pending Request: $46,230,964,000
Proposed Amendment: $307,000,000
Revised Request: $46,537,964,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$46,230,964,000'' and substitute $46,537,964,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $307 
million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine 
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan and to provide labor support for the battle damage 
assessment and repair kits.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147
FY 2008 Pending Request: $5,426,407,000
Proposed Amendment: $38,000,000
Revised Request: $5,464,407,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$5,426,407,000'' and substitute $5,464,407,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $38 
million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine 
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1147-1148
FY 2008 Pending Request: $4,013,093,000
Proposed Amendment: $313,000,000
Revised Request: $4,326,093,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$4,013,093,000'' and substitute $4,326,093,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $313 
million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine 
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148
FY 2008 Pending Request: $10,536,330,000
Proposed Amendment: $62,000,000
Revised Request: $10,598,330,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$10,536,330,000'' and substitute $10,598,330,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $62 
million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine 
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1148-1149
FY 2008 Pending Request: $6,098,990,000
Proposed Amendment: $28,000,000
Revised Request: $6,126,990,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$6,098,990,000'' and substitute $6,126,990,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $28 
million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine 
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. Special Operations 
Command forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                        OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1155-1156
FY 2008 Pending Request: $13,630,977,000
Proposed Amendment: $1,437,000,000
Revised Request: $15,067,977,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$13,630,977,000'' and substitute $15,067,977,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $1,437 
million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding 
of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 
associated support to provide improved force protection for 
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds 
will provide for 627 vehicles, Government furnished equipment 
for the fleet, spiral upgrade kits, fielding support and 
facilitization, contractor logistics support, and battle damage 
assessment and repair equipment. The MRAP vehicle program is a 
critical priority joint-Service program to counter significant 
in-theater force protection threats, especially from improvised 
explosive devices.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                        OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157
FY 2008 Pending Request: $793,311,000
Proposed Amendment: $55,000,000
Revised Request: $848,311,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$793,311,000'' and substitute $848,311,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $55 
million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding 
of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 
associated support to provide improved force protection for 
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds 
will provide for spiral upgrade kits and contractor logistics 
support. The MRAP vehicle program is a critical priority joint-
Service program to counter significant in-theater force 
protection threats, especially from improvised explosive 
devices.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                       PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157
FY 2008 Pending Request: $2,462,140,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,371,000,000
Revised Request: $4,833,140,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$2,462,140,000'' and substitute $4,833,140,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $2,371 
million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding 
of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 
associated support to provide improved force protection for 
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds 
will provide for 632 vehicles, Government furnished equipment 
for the fleet, spiral upgrade kits, and contractor logistics 
support. The MRAP vehicle program is a critical priority joint-
Service program to counter significant in-theater force 
protection threats, especially from improvised explosive 
devices.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                      OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1159
FY 2008 Pending Request: $3,760,206,000
Proposed Amendment: $568,000,000
Revised Request: $4,328,206,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$3,760,206,000'' and substitute $4,328,206,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $568 
million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding 
of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 
associated support to provide improved force protection for 
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds 
will provide for 261 vehicles, Government furnished equipment 
for the fleet, spiral upgrade kits, and contractor logistics 
support. The MRAP vehicle program is a critical priority joint-
Service program to counter significant in-theater force 
protection threats, especially from improvised explosive 
devices.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                        Procurement Defense-Wide

    FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1159
    FY 2008 Pending Request: $469,768,000
    Proposed Amendment: $131,000,000
    Revised Request: $600,768,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$469,768,000'' and substitute $600,768,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $131 
million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding 
of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and 
associated support to provide improved force protection for 
U.S. Special Operations Command forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
Specifically, these funds will provide for Government furnished 
equipment for the fleet, spiral upgrade kits, and contractor 
logistics support. The MRAP vehicle program is a critical 
priority joint-Service program to counter significant in-
theater force protection threats, especially from improvised 
explosive devices.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


              Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation


           RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1160
FY 2008 Pending Request: $141,653,000
Proposed Amendment: $20,000,000
Revised Request: $161,653,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$141,653,000'' and substitute $161,653,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $20 
million to research and develop technologies to protect U.S. 
forces and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from 
emerging threats.
                  FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


              Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation


           RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1160
FY 2008 Pending Request: $618,428,000
Proposed Amendment: $10,000,000
Revised Request: $628,428,000

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 
``$618,428,000'' and substitute $628,428,000.)
    This amendment would increase the pending request by $10 
million to develop and test the latest armor technology and 
materials for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.

                                  
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