    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [November 9, 2001]
    [Page 1373]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 1373]]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Emergency
    Response Funding To Address Consequences of the September 11 Terrorist
    Attacks
    November 9, 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 $9.3 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, $1.7 billion will be made
    available immediately and $7.5 billion of these funds will be made
    available 15 days from the date of this transmittal.
        These funds are in addition to the $9.7 billion that I previously
    authorized for transfer and will allow our Government to continue to
    address the consequences arising from the terrorist attacks of September
    11, 2001.
        With this action, I have transferred all but $1 billion of the funds
    that were made available to me. It is now time for the Congress to act
    without delay on the final $20 billion in critical defense and domestic
    needs that I requested on October 17. My Administration does not intend
    to seek additional supplemental funding for either domestic or defense
    needs for the remainder of this session of Congress.
        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: An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this letter.