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Supplemental appropriations for FY2002 : combating terrorism and other issues

On March 21, 2002, President Bush requested $27.1 billion in emergency supplemental funding to continue the war on terrorism and provide additional assistance for New York City and aviation security as well as other homeland security needs. With the $1.3 billion FY2002 supplemental request for Pell grants in the President's February budget, the Administration's request was $28.4 billion. Although there was broad congressional support for the new supplemental, Congress debated the total spending level, the amount for homeland security, and inclusion of budget ceilings for FY2003, as well as other issues from the time that the bill was submitted in the spring to its final passage in late July. Resolving differences between the two houses and between Congress and the Administration proved to be difficult. On August 13, the President announced that he would not utilize the $5.1 billion contingent emergency spending. White House officials said, however, that the Administration would seek about $1 billion of that amount as an amended FY2003 appropriation request, including funds for Israel, the Palestinians, international HIV/AIDS, and the Transportation Security Agency. Based on this action, the total funding dedicated to combating terrorism since September 11 is $63.9 billion, including $40 billion that was appropriated immediately after the terrorist attacks and $24 billion in the FY2002 supplemental.

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