Thomas H.

Kean February 13, 2004

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
The Honorable George W. Bush
Richard Ben-Veniste The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Fred F. Fielding
Washington, DC 20500
Jamie S. Gorelick
Dear Mr. President:
Slade Gorton

Bob Kerrey The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances
John F. Lehman surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's
Timothy J. Roemer preparedness for, and immediate response to, the attacks. The Commission is
also chartered to identify and evaluate lessons learned and provide
James R. Thompson recommendations to prevent future acts of terrorism upon our nation.

Philip D. Zelikow Your perspective, and the policies and actions of your Administration, are
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vital to the Commission's understanding of the events of September 11, and
therefore we are writing to request a private meeting with you. hi addition, the
Commission will want your best recollections of the day of 9-11 itself, and the
immediate response of the U.S. government to the attack.

We are interested in any other issues you deem important to the Commission's
understanding of 9-11 specifically and counterterrorism policy generally, as
well as your thoughts on policy recommendations to make America safer and
more secure. We would welcome the possibility of a later, public session
with the Commission.

Please have a member of your staff contact Executive Director Philip Zelikow
at (202) 331-4060 if you or your staff have any questions. Thank you in
advance for your time and cooperation with the Commission in this important
matter.

Respectfully yours,

Thomas H. Kean Lee H. Hamilton

Chair Vice Chair

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125 26 Federal Plaza

Washington, DC 20407 Suite 13-100
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545 New York, NY 10278
www.9-llcommission.gov T 212.264.1505 F 212.264.1595
Thomas H. Kean February 13, 2004
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
The Honorable Richard B. Cheney
Richard Ben-Veniste Vice President of the United States
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Fred F. Fielding
Washington, DC 20501
Jamie S. Gorelick
Dear Mr. Vice President:
Slade Gorton

Bob Kerrey The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed
by statute to prepare a foil and complete account of the circumstances surrounding
John F. Lehman the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, the attacks. The Commission is also chartered to
identify and evaluate lessons learned and provide recommendations to prevent
James R. Thompson future acts of terrorism upon our nation.

Philip D. Zelikow Your perspective is vital to the Commission's understanding the events of
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
September 11, 2001, and we are therefore writing to request a private meeting with
you. The Commission wishes to discuss your perspective on the policies and
actions of the Administration with respect to counterterrorism, both before and after
9-11. In addition, the Commission will want your best recollections of the day of
9-11 itself, and the immediate response of the U.S. government to the attack.

We are interested in any other issues you deem important to the Commission's
understanding of 9-11 specifically and counterterrorism policy generally, as well as
your thoughts on policy recommendations to make America safer and more secure.
We would welcome the possibility of a later, public session with the Commission.

Please have a member of your staff contact Executive Director Philip Zelikow at
(202) 331-4060 if you or your staff have any questions. Thank you in advance for
your time and cooperation with the Commission in this important matter.

Yours sincerely,

Thomas H. Kean Lee H. Hamilton

Chair Vice Chair

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125 26 Federal Plaza

Washington, DC 20407 Suite 13-100
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545 New York, NY 10278
www.9-llcommission.gov T 212.264.1505 F 212.264.1595