    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [July 21, 2007]
    [Page 1004]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Resuming the Powers and Duties of the
    President of the United States
    July 21, 2007

    Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Twenty-Fifth
    Amendment to the United States Constitution, this letter shall
    constitute my written declaration that I am presently able to resume the
    discharge of the Constitutional powers and duties of the office of the
    President of the United States. With the transmittal of this letter, I
    am resuming those powers and duties effective immediately.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the
    Senate.