    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book II)]
    [September 2, 2008]
    [Pages 1169-1170]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the District of Columbia's
    Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
    September 2, 2008

    Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Pursuant to my constitutional authority and as contemplated by
    section 446 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental
    Reorganization Act as amended in 1989, I am transmitting the District of
    Columbia's 2009 Budget Request Act. This transmittal does not represent
    an endorsement of the contents of the D.C. government's requests.
        The proposed 2009 Budget Request Act reflects the major programmatic
    objectives of the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. For
    2009, the District estimates total revenues and expenditures of $10.1
    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.

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