    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [June 29, 2002]
    [Page 1084]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Resuming the Powers and Duties of
    President of the United States
    June 29, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Twenty-Fifth
    Amendment to the United States Constitution, this letter shall
    constitute my written declaration that I am presently able to resume the
    discharge of the Constitutional powers and duties of the office of
    President of the United States. With the transmittal of this letter, I
    am resuming those powers and duties effective immediately.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, and Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the
    Senate. The Office of the Press Secretary released the text of both
    letters. Originals were not available for verification of the content of
    the letters.