    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [April 29, 2005]
    [Pages 708-709]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Providing Notification of Reimbursement
    to the District of Columbia for Emergency Planning and Security Costs
    April 29, 2005

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Consistent with title I of the District of Columbia Appropriations
    Act, 2005, Public Law 108-335, I am notifying the Congress of the
    proposed use of $2,471,588 provided in title I under the heading
    ``Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the
    District of Columbia.'' This will reimburse the District for the costs
    of public safety expenses related to security events and responses to
    terrorist threats.
        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

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    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
    Senate.