    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [February 12, 2002]
    [Page 220]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Reallocation of
    Emergency Response Funds
    February 12, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In furtherance of the 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 am notifying
    the Congress of my intent to reallocate funds previously transferred
    from the Emergency Response Fund. These reallocations reflect revised
    priorities in light of changing national security and homeland security
    needs in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
        As provided in Public Law 107-38, $220 million will be made
    available 15 days from the date of this transmittal for the Government
    of Pakistan and $39.8 million will be made available immediately for
    International Assistance Programs and the Department of the Treasury.
        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
    February 13. An original was not available for the verification of the
    content of this letter.