    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [March 9, 2007]
    [Pages 273-274]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Request for Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Supplemental Budget
    Revisions
    March 9, 2007

    Dear Madam Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed revisions to the FY 2007
    Department of Defense supplemental request proposed in my FY 2008
    Budget. This revised request would better align resources based on the
    assessment of military commanders to achieve the goal of establishing
    Iraq and Afghanistan as democratic and secure nations that are free of
    terrorism. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my FY 2007
    supplemental proposal would not be increased by these requests.
        The details of these amendments are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    March 10.

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