    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [July 16, 2004]
    [Pages 1361-1362]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Funding for the
    Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States
    Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
    July 16, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        In order to ensure the most effective counter-proliferation
    capabilities of the United States and respond effectively to the ongoing
    threat of terrorist activity, I am notifying the Congress of my intent
    to transfer $10 million from funds provided in Public Law 107-38, the
    2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and
    Response to Terrorist Acts on the United States, to the Commission on
    the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of
    Mass Destruction (the ``Commission'').
        These funds are necessary to support the essential activities of the
    Commission in assessing the capabilities and challenges of the
    intelligence community regarding the threat of weapons of mass
    destruction.
        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

    Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this letter.

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