[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book I)]
[February 17, 2004]
[Page 240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Iraq
February 17, 2004

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    Consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against 
Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), the Authorization for the 
Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102-1), and in order to 
keep the Congress fully informed, I am providing a report prepared by my 
Administration. This report includes matters relating to post-liberation 
Iraq under section 7 of the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-
338).
         Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
February 18.