    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [March 28, 2003]
    [Page 312]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Subsidy Budget Authority Request for US Airways, Inc.
    March 28, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-42, the Air
    Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, I hereby submit a
    request pursuant to section 101(b) of that Act, for support of a $1
    billion Federal credit instrument for US Airways, Inc.
        I hereby designate this subsidy budget authority, currently
    estimated at $137.6 million, as an emergency requirement pursuant to
    section 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985.
        The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
            Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    March 31.