[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 160 (Thursday, November 6, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S14173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REPORT OF THE APPROVAL OF THE USE OF $10,623,873 PROVIDED BY THE 
    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, PUBLIC LAW 108-7, THE 
          CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2003--PM 55

  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 Appropriations:
To the Congress of the United States:
  Consistent with Division C, District of Columbia Appropriations Act 
of Public Law 108-7, the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, 
I am notifying the Congress of the proposed use of $10,623,873 provided 
in Division C under the heading ``Federal Payment for Emergency 
Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia.'' This will 
reimburse the District for the costs of public safety expenses related 
to security events and responses to terrorist threats.
  The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
                                                      George W. Bush.  
The White House, November 6, 2003.

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