[House Document 104-234]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

104th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 104-234


 
REQUEST FOR AN FISCAL YEAR 1996 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE 
THE ABILITY OF THE ATF TO INVESTIGATE AND SOLVE ACTS OF ARSON AGAINST 
                       AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES




                             COMMUNICATION

                                  FROM

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              TRANSMITTING

 HIS REQUEST FOR AN FY 1996 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE THE 
ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO 
  AND FIREARMS TO INVESTIGATE AND SOLVE ACTS OF ARSON AGAINST AFRICAN-
             AMERICAN CHURCHES, PURSUANT TO 31 U.S.C. 1107




June 18, 1996.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
                             to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, June 18, 1996.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Sir: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed request 
for an FY 1996 supplemental appropriation to increase the 
ability of the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms to investigate and solve acts of arson 
against African-American churches.
    The $12 million requested would be derived by transfer from 
other Department of the Treasury accounts. The proposed budget 
totals would not be affected by these actions.
    The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Acting Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
    Enclosure.




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