    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [May 15, 2002]
    [Pages 806-807]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Subsidy Budget Authority Request for America West Airlines
    May 15, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-42, the Air
    Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, I hereby request the
    subsidy budget authority necessary to support a $429 million Federal
    credit instrument for America West Airlines. I hereby designate this
    subsidy budget authority, currently estimated at $172 million, as an
    emergency requirement pursuant to section 252(e) of the Balanced Budget
    and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
        The details of this request 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

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