[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]



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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.