    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [May 9, 2003]
    [Page 462]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Supplemental Budget Requests
    May 9, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendments to the
    Administration's FY 2004 budget submission for the Departments of
    Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior,
    Justice, Labor, and Transportation; the Office of Personnel Management;
    and the Farm Credit Administration. I also ask the Congress to consider
    the enclosed proposals for the Department of the Interior and the Social
    Security Administration.
        This transmittal also contains FY 2004 budget amendments for the
    Legislative Branch. Appropriations requests of the Legislative Branch
    are historically transmitted without change.
        Further, in accordance with provisions of Public Law 108-11, the FY
    2003 Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, I hereby request
    and make available $280.0 million for the Transportation Security
    Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security. Consistent
    with the Act, TSA would utilize these resources solely for expenses
    incurred to hire, train, and deploy initial passenger screeners.
        The details of this proposal 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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    this letter.