For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 12, 2005

Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security

SUBJECT: National Flood Insurance Program

I have reviewed your request for approval to issue notes to the Secretary of the Treasury in excess of $1.5 billion, but not to exceed $3.5 billion, for the National Flood Insurance Program and hereby grant approval for you to do so.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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