[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 20 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Page 831]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Requesting Subsidy 
Budget Authority Necessary To Support America West Airlines

May 15, 2002

Dear Mr. Speaker:

    In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-42, the Air 
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, I hereby request the 
subsidy budget authority necessary to support a $429 million Federal 
credit instrument for America West Airlines. I hereby designate this 
subsidy budget authority, currently estimated at $172 million, as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 252(e) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
    The details of this request 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