[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 15, 1992]
[Page 1571]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Transmittal of Appropriations 
Requests to the Congress
September 15, 1992

    The President today announced his intention to transmit to the 
Congress budget amendments for the Department of Defense that would 
reallocate $250 million of the Department's FY 1993 request to Defense 
advanced-technology programs. The reallocated funds would be used in the 
areas of communications, high performance computers, small satellites, 
sensors to identify environmental contamination, and manufacturing 
technology. These areas are essential to national security and also have 
dual-use civilian applications. The funds for these advanced-technology 
programs would be reallocated from lower priority Defense programs.
    Appropriations language was also requested to increase the United 
States FY 1993 contribution to the Asian Development Bank by $25.5 
million. This additional contribution is necessary to maintain United 
States voting parity with Japan in the Bank. The increased FY 1993 
budget authority for the contribution to the Bank would be fully offset 
by a reduction in the United States contribution to the Asian 
Development Fund.
    The President also transmitted an FY 1992 supplemental 
appropriations request for the legislative branch. As required by law, 
appropriations requests for the legislative branch must be transmitted 
without change.