[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 18 (Monday, May 9, 2005)] [Page 715] [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] <R04> Letter to Congressional Leaders Providing Notification of Reimbursement to the District of Columbia for Emergency Planning and Security Costs April 29, 2005 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 $2,471,588 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. Sincerely, George W. Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue.