[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.