Letter to Congressional Leaders Designating Funds for Global Counterterrorism and Overseas Contingency Operations

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:)

In accordance with section 4(b) of the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (the "Act"), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding including 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