    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 9 (Monday, March 4, 2002)]
    [Pages 294-295]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the
    Reallocation of Emergency Response Funding

    February 25, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:

        In furtherance of the provisions of Public Law 107-38, the Emergency
    Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to
    Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, today I am notifying
    the Congress of my intent to reallocate funds previously transferred
    from the Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Defense. This
    reallocation reflects revised requirements in light of changing security
    needs in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
        As provided in Public Law 107-38, $33 million will be made available
    15 days from the date of this transmittal for continued deployment of
    the National Guard at our Nation's airports through the end of March.
        The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur with his
    comments and observations.
         Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 26.

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