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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

Letter from the President -- Regarding the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
 
January 29, 2013
 
 
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
 
In accordance with section 902 of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts.
 
The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget.
 

Sincerely,

 

BARACK OBAMA