Barack Obama 2013-07-01 2 Letter to Congressional Leaders Certifying the Public Debt Limit Increase October 17, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014, I hereby certify that absent a suspension of the limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury would be unable to issue debt to meet existing commitments. Sincerely, Barack Obama Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate.