WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Obama administration will will work with the U.S. Congress to secure any additional funding needed to pay for the increase in U.S. troops planned for Afghanistan, an administration official said on Tuesday.

"The administration will look to see how much of these costs can be addressed through the funds already budgeted," an official from the White House's Office of Management and Budget said.

"If needed, the administration will work with Congress on any necessary additional funding."

(Reporting by Alister Bull)

((Editing by Stacey Joyce; jeff.mason@thomsonreuters.com; +1 202 898 8392; Reuters Messaging: jeff.mason.reuters.com@reuters.net))

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