    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [January 7, 2003]
    [Page 34]
    [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
    January 7, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed requests for Fiscal Year
    2003 budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Health and
    Human Services, the Interior, Labor, and the Treasury; the Corps of
    Engineers; as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and
    the Federal Trade Commission.
        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