[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
[December 8, 2004]
[Pages 3061-3062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Concurring on the Designation of Funds 
for the African Union Security Force and Construction of a Mail 
Irradiation Facility in Washington, DC
December 8, 2004

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

    I hereby concur with the Congress in the designation of two 
provisions totaling $100 million provided in the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2005 (H.R. 4818), as emergency requirements.
    These funds are necessary to support the African Union security 
force in Darfur, as well as to construct a mail irradiation facility in 
Washington, D.C. Additional information is set forth in the attached 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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         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.