    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [July 18, 2006]
    [Page 1420]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Budget Amendments for the Department of Health and Human Services
    July 18, 2006

    Dear Mr. Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed FY 2007 Budget
    amendments for the Department of Health and Human Services to enhance
    the preparedness and response capabilities of the agency based primarily
    on the findings of the Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons
    Learned report of February 2006. The total discretionary budget
    authority in my FY 2007 Budget would not be increased by these requests.
        The details of this proposal are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush