Administration of Barack Obama, 2012

Letter to Congressional Leaders Certifying the Public Debt Limit Increase

January 12, 2012

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

Pursuant to section 3101A(a)(2)(A) of title 31, United States Code, I hereby certify that the debt subject to limit is within $100,000,000,000 of the limit in 31 U.S.C. 3101(b) and that further borrowing is required to meet existing commitments.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate.

Categories: Communications to Congress : Public debt limit increase, letter certifying.

Subjects: Budget, Federal : Deficit and national debt.

DCPD Number: DCPD201200019.