    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 15, 2003]
    [Page 876]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Requests To Change Appropriations Law and a Fiscal Year 2004 Budget
    Amendment
    July 15, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed requests to change FY
    2003 appropriations law and an FY 2004 budget amendment for the
    Department of Veterans Affairs, none of which will affect budget levels.
        The details of these requests 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
    July 16. An original was not available for verification of the content
    of this letter.