[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 29 (Monday, July 19, 2004)]
[Pages 1312-1313]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Funding for the 
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States 
Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction

July 16, 2004

Dear Mr. Speaker:

    In order to ensure the most effective counter-proliferation 
capabilities of the United States and respond effectively to the ongoing 
threat of terrorist activity, I am notifying the Congress of my intent 
to transfer $10 million from funds provided in Public

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Law 107-38, the 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for 
Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Acts on the United States, to 
the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States 
Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (the ``Commission'').
    These funds are necessary to support the essential activities of the 
Commission in assessing the capabilities and challenges of the 
intelligence community regarding the threat of weapons of mass 
destruction.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this letter.