[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1658]
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 REPORT ON THE RESPONSE TO THREATS OF TERRORIST USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS 
             DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 17

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

To the Congress of the United States:
  The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public 
Law 104-201), title XIV, section 1411 requires the President to 
transmit a report to the Congress that assesses the capabilities of the 
Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents 
involving weapons of mass destruction and to support State and local 
prevention and response efforts. In accordance with this provision, I 
transmit the attached report on the subject issue.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, February 26, 1997.

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