[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REPORT ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET 
             SUBMISSION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 16

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

To the Congress of the United States:
  In accordance with the District of Columbia Code, as amended, I am 
transmitting the District of Columbia Courts FY 2002 Budget Submission.
  The District of Columbia Courts have submitted a FY 2002 budget 
request for $111.7 million for operating expenses, $41.4 million for 
capital improvements to courthouse facilities, and $39.7 million for 
Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts. My FY 2002 budget 
includes recommended funding levels of $105.2 million for operations, 
$6.0 million for capital improvements, and $34.3 million for Defender 
Services. My transmittal of the District of Columbia Courts' budget 
request does not represent an endorsement of its contents.
  I look forward to working with the Congress throughout the FY 2002 
appropriations process.
                                                      George W. Bush.  
The White House, May 2, 2001.

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