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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 29, 2002

Presidential Letter Resuming Constitutional Powers
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives

June 29, 2002

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, this letter shall constitute my written declaration that I am presently able to resume the discharge of the Constitutional powers and duties of the office of President of the United States. With the transmittal of this letter, I am resuming those powers and duties effective immediately.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH

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