    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [December 17, 2003]
    [Page 1750]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Funding for the
    Department of the Treasury's Counterterrorism Fund
    December 17, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In accordance with provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations
    Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554), I hereby request and make available $7
    million for the Department of the Treasury's Counterterrorism Fund. I
    hereby designate this $7 million as an emergency requirement pursuant to
    Public Law 106-554.
        These funds would support Internal Revenue Service Criminal
    Investigation Service Agents in overseas and domestic counterterrorism
    efforts.
        The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
            Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush