    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book I)]
    [March 5, 2004]
    [Pages 324-325]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Amendments
    March 5, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed FY 2005 budget
    amendments for the Department of Defense reflecting the Army's
    recommendation not to proceed further with funding for the Comanche

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    helicopter program. Overall, the discretionary budget authority proposed
    in the FY 2005 Budget would not be affected by these amendments.
        The details of these proposals are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush