    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [August 9, 2007]
    [Pages 1065-1066]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the District of Columbia's
    Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
    August 9, 2007

    Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Pursuant to my constitutional authority and as contemplated by
    section 446 of The District of Columbia Self-Governmental Reorganization
    Act as amended in 1989, I am transmitting the District of Columbia's
    2008 Budget Request Act. This transmittal does not represent an
    endorsement of the contents of the D.C. government's requests.
        The proposed 2008 Budget Request Act reflects the major programmatic
    objectives

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    of the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. For 2008, the
    District estimates total revenues and expenditures of $8.38 billion.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

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