    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [November 6, 2007]
    [Page 1434]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting
    Budget Amendments for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice
    November 6, 2007

    Dear Madam Speaker:
        I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendments to my FY 2008
    requests for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. These
    amendments, when combined with funding enacted earlier this year for the
    FBI (Public Law 110-28), would provide $436 million to take important
    steps to enhance ongoing efforts for protecting the homeland. The
    amendments will enhance the security of the Government's civilian cyber
    networks and will further address emerging threats.
        Overall, the discretionary budget authority proposed in my FY 2008
    Budget would not be increased. The details of these amendments proposal
    are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush