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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

Letter from the President -- Funding Designations for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism in accordance with section 401 of division A and section 114(c) of division C of the Continuing Appropriations and Military

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

September 29, 2016

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

In accordance with section 401 of division A and section 114(c) of division C of the Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (the "Act"), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds) and contributions from foreign governments so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) 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 memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

 

Sincerely,
BARACK OBAMA