    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [October 22, 2001]
    [Page 1292]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 1292]]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Emergency
    Response Funding To Address Consequences of the September 11 Terrorist
    Attacks
    October 22, 2001

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-38, the Emergency
    Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to
    Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, today I have authorized
    transfers from the Emergency Response Fund totaling $1.7 billion for
    emergency recovery and response and national security activities listed
    in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
    Budget. As provided in Public Law 107-38, $1.6 billion of these funds
    will be made available to agencies 15 days from the date of this
    transmittal and $71.4 million will be made available to the Department
    of Defense immediately.
        These funds are in addition to the $7.2 billion that I previously
    authorized for transfer and will allow our Government to continue to
    address the consequences--both at home and abroad--arising from the
    terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
        On October 17th, I asked the Congress to provide $20 billion in
    emergency funding for both defense and domestic needs related to the
    September attacks. I urge the Congress to enact these crucial resources
    without delay. The details of these actions are set forth in the
    enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
    Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    October 23. The Office of the Press Secretary also made available the
    text of Office of Management and Budget Director Mitchell Daniels'
    letter. An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this letter.