    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [January 10, 2007]
    [Pages 20-21]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a
    Request for Funding for the Department of Homeland Security
    January 10, 2007

    Dear Madam Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed request for the
    Department of Homeland Security. The request is needed

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    to liquidate prior-year obligations for contracts and grants made by the
    Transportation Security Administration. The request is fully offset by
    transferring unobligated balances and would not increase spending or the
    deficit.
        The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed letter
    from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur with
    his comments and observations.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    January 11.