    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 14, 1993]
    [Page 1082]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House on Flood Disaster Assistance
    July 14, 1993

    Sir:
        I ask Congress to consider expeditiously the enclosed requests for
    emergency FY 1993 supplemental appropriations. These requests provide
    for emergency expenses arising from the consequences of the recent heavy
    rains and flooding along the Mississippi River, particularly in the
    Upper Midwest. I ask further that the legislation in which these funds
    are provided be kept free of extraneous matters in order that there may
    be a minimum of delay in providing necessary funds to the disaster
    areas.
        I hereby designate the following requests as emergency requirements
    pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
    1985, as amended:
        Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation,
                Commodity Credit Corporation fund: $600,000,000;
        Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Stabilization and
                Conservation Service, Emergency conservation program:
                $20,000,000;
        Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service,
                Watershed and flood prevention operations: $25,000,000;
        Department of Defense--Civil, Corps of Engineers, Flood
                control and coastal emergencies: $45,000,000;
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community
                Planning and Development, Community development grants:
                $3,000,000;
        Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
                Administration, Federal-aid highways: $100,000,000;
        Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard,
                Operating expenses: $5,000,000;
        Small Business Administration, Disaster loan program
                account: $70,000,000; and
        Federal Emergency Management Agency, Disaster relief:
                $550,000,000.
        The details of these requests are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur with
    the Director's comments and observations.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton