    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 32 (Monday, August 12, 2002)]
    [Pages 1331-1332]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Emergency
    Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

    August 7, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:

        In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-116, the Departments
    of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2002, I hereby request and make available
    appropriations of $100 million for the Low Income

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    Home Energy Assistance Program of the Department of Health and Human
    Services. These funds will enable the Department to address the needs of
    low-income households in 33 States and the District of Columbia
    experiencing hotter than normal weather conditions.
        I designate the $100 million made available today as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
    Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 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
    August 8.