    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [August 5, 2004]
    [Page 1496]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the Designation
    of Emergency Funds in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
    August 5, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I hereby concur with the Congress in the designation of $25.856
    billion provided as part of the Department of Defense Appropriations, FY
    2005 (H.R. 4613), as an emergency requirement.
        These funds are necessary to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and
    Operation Enduring Freedom, the Department of State's Mission in Iraq,
    State and local law enforcement assistance for security and related
    costs associated with the 2004 Presidential Candidate Nominating
    Conventions, the Judiciary, and to respond to the humanitarian crisis in
    the Darfur region of Sudan.
        Additional information on this action is set forth in the attached
    letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: H.R. 4613, approved August 5, was assigned Public Law 108-287.