    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [September 13, 2002]
    [Page 1598]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Amendments
    September 13, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed requests for FY 2003
    budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Interior,
    and Transportation; International Assistance Programs; and the National
    Capital Planning Commission.
        In total, these amendments would not affect the budgetary resources
    proposed in my FY 2003 Budget.
        The details of these requests 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
    September 17. An original was not available for verification of the
    content of this letter.