U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 

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59–012 2007

110th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 110–54 

A REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2008 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

A REQUEST FOR FY 2008 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR 

AUGUST 2, 2007.—Message and accompanying papers referred to the 

Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, July 31, 2007. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed revisions to the FY 2008 Budget request for Department of 

Defense operations in the Global War on Terror. This request 

would provide the additional resources necessary to maximize the 

production of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and rapidly field this capability to our servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my FY 2008 

request for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom would be increased by $5.3 billion, for a Department of Defense total of $147.0 billion for these operations. 

I hereby designate the specific proposals in the amounts requested herein as emergency requirements. This request represents 

urgent and essential requirements and I encourage you to take up 

the FY 2008 war funding, including this critical force protection 

funding, as soon as possible. The details of the request are set forth 

in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 


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[Estimate No. 5, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, July 31, 2007. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration are amendments to the FY 

2008 Department of Defense (DOD) request to fund ongoing military operations in the Global War on Terror. These revisions would 

enable DOD in FY 2008 to maximize the production and fielding 

of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, which are a 

critical priority joint-Service program to counter significant in theater force protection threats especially from improvised explosive 

devices. 

This $5.3 billion proposal would be in addition to your current 

request of $141.7 billion for military operations. Specifically, the request would procure 1,520 additional MRAP vehicles; with the goal 

of delivering a total of 8,000 in theater by May 2008. In addition 

to the increase in the MRAP fleet, the funds would support Government furnished equipment, continued technological development 

and upgrades, and support and transportation for the Military 

Services and U.S. Special Operations Command for the entire fleet. 

Recommendation 

This request fulfills known and urgent requirements that cannot 

reasonably be met within the request submitted with your FY 2008 

Budget. Consistent with the original request, I recommend that 

you designate the specific amendments contained in this transmittal as emergency requirements. 

I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that 

they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the Secretary of 

the Defense in recommending you transmit the proposals to the 

Congress. 

Sincerely, 

ROB PORTMAN, 

Director. 

Enclosures. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $46,230,964,000 

Proposed Amendment: $307,000,000 

Revised Request: $46,537,964,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$46,230,964,000’’ and substitute $46,537,964,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $307 

million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine Resistant 

Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan 

and to provide labor support for the battle damage assessment and 

repair kits. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $5,426,407,000 

Proposed Amendment: $38,000,000 

Revised Request: $5,464,407,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$5,426,407,000’’ and substitute $5,464,407,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $38 million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1147–1148 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $4,013,093,000 

Proposed Amendment: $313,000,000 

Revised Request: $4,326,093,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$4,013,093,000’’ and substitute $4,326,093,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $313 

million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine Resistant 

Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $10,536,330,000 

Proposed Amendment: $62,000,000 

Revised Request: $10,598,330,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$10,536,330,000’’ and substitute $10,598,330,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $62 million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1148–1149 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $6,098,990,000 

Proposed Amendment: $28,000,000 

Revised Request: $6,126,990,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$6,098,990,000’’ and substitute $6,126,990,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $28 million to fund transportation costs for delivering Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to U.S. Special Operations Command forces 

in Iraq and Afghanistan. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 1155–1156 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $13,630,977,000 

Proposed Amendment: $1,437,000,000 

Revised Request: $15,067,977,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$13,630,977,000’’ and substitute $15,067,977,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $1,437 

million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding of 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and associated 

support to provide improved force protection for U.S. forces in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds will provide for 627 vehicles, Government furnished equipment for the fleet, spiral upgrade 

kits, fielding support and facilitization, contractor logistics support, 

and battle damage assessment and repair equipment. The MRAP 

vehicle program is a critical priority joint-Service program to 

counter significant in-theater force protection threats, especially 

from improvised explosive devices. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $793,311,000 

Proposed Amendment: $55,000,000 

Revised Request: $848,311,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$793,311,000’’ and substitute $848,311,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $55 million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding of 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and associated 

support to provide improved force protection for U.S. forces in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds will provide for spiral 

upgrade kits and contractor logistics support. The MRAP vehicle 

program is a critical priority joint-Service program to counter significant in-theater force protection threats, especially from improvised explosive devices. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $2,462,140,000 

Proposed Amendment: $2,371,000,000 

Revised Request: $4,833,140,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$2,462,140,000’’ and substitute $4,833,140,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $2,371 

million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding of 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and associated 

support to provide improved force protection for U.S. forces in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds will provide for 632 vehicles, Government furnished equipment for the fleet, spiral upgrade 

kits, and contractor logistics support. The MRAP vehicle program 

is a critical priority joint-Service program to counter significant intheater force protection threats, especially from improvised explosive devices. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1159 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $3,760,206,000 

Proposed Amendment: $568,000,000 

Revised Request: $4,328,206,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$3,760,206,000’’ and substitute $4,328,206,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $568 

million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding of 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and associated 

support to provide improved force protection for U.S. forces in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. Specifically, these funds will provide for 261 vehicles, Government furnished equipment for the fleet, spiral upgrade 

kits, and contractor logistics support. The MRAP vehicle program 

is a critical priority joint-Service program to counter significant intheater force protection threats, especially from improvised explosive devices. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT DEFENSE-WIDE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1159 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $469,768,000 

Proposed Amendment: $131,000,000 

Revised Request: $600,768,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$469,768,000’’ and substitute $600,768,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $131 

million to maximize production capacity and accelerate fielding of 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and associated 

support to provide improved force protection for U.S. Special Operations Command forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, these 

funds will provide for Government furnished equipment for the 

fleet, spiral upgrade kits, and contractor logistics support. The 

MRAP vehicle program is a critical priority joint-Service program 

to counter significant in-theater force protection threats, especially 

from improvised explosive devices. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1160 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $141,653,000 

Proposed Amendment: $20,000,000 

Revised Request: $161,653,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$141,653,000’’ and substitute $161,653,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $20 million to research and develop technologies to protect U.S. forces and 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from emerging threats. 


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FY 2008 Revised Emergency Proposals 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1160 

FY 2008 Pending Request: $618,428,000 

Proposed Amendment: $10,000,000 

Revised Request: $628,428,000 

(In the appropriation language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$618,428,000’’ and substitute $628,428,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $10 million to develop and test the latest armor technology and materials 

for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. 

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