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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

Message from the President to the U.S. Congress

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:

Pursuant to section 3101A(a)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code, I hereby certify that the debt subject to limit is within $100,000,000,000 of the limit in 31 U.S.C. 3101(b) and that further borrowing is required to meet existing commitments.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 2, 2011.