    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [November 12, 2001]
    [Page 1391]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002
    November 12, 2001

        Today I have signed into law H.R. 2647, the ``Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 2002.''
        The Act provides Fiscal Year 2002 appropriations for the Congress,
    the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of the Capitol, the
    General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, and the
    Library of Congress.
        My Administration appreciates that the Congress has worked
    expeditiously during this difficult and trying time in our Nation's
    history to consider the Fiscal Year 2002 appropriations bills. Now,
    through a renewed sense of bipartisanship, the Congress and the
    Administration must work together to ensure the timely enactment of the
    remaining bills.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     November 12, 2001.

      Note:  H.R. 2647, approved November 12, was assigned Public Law No.
    107-68. This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary
    on November 13.