    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [March 4, 2003]
    [Page 243]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Budget Request for the Corporation for National and Community Service
    March 4, 2003

    Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed request for the
    Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The request is
    needed to liquidate legitimate prior-year obligations for eligible
    participants in the AmeriCorps program, to complete the implementation
    of a comprehensive corrective action plan developed by CNCS to
    strengthen financial management, and to provide flexibility to support
    more than 50,000 AmeriCorps members in FY 2003. This request will not
    increase my FY 2004 request.
        The details of this request 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