For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 29, 2005

Message to the Congress of the United States

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:

Consistent with title I of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108 335, I am notifying the Congress of the proposed use of $10,151,538 provided in title I under the heading "Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia." This will reimburse the District for the costs of public safety expenses related to security events and responses to terrorist threats.

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

GEORGE W. BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 29, 2005.

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