[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 14 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Page 400]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting a 
Subsidy Budget Request for US Airways, Inc.

March 28, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker:

    In accordance with provisions of Public Law 107-42, the Air 
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, I hereby submit a 
request pursuant to section 101(b) of that Act, for support of a $1 
billion Federal credit instrument for US Airways, Inc.
    I hereby designate this subsidy budget authority, currently 
estimated at $137.6 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.
    Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
March 31.