Office of Management and Budget

News Release

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON D.C. 20503

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 20, 2009
Contact: OMB Communications, 202-395-7254

OMB Responds to South Carolina Governor’s Second Request
 for Funding Waiver

Washington, DC — The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today responded to a second inquiry from South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.  The Governor is seeking to shift Recovery Act funds from job-creation activities to retiring other state debts.

To view the March 20, 2009, letter from OMB Director Peter Orszag, follow this link. www.whitehouse.gov/omb/press_release_docs/Sanford_317.pdf

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