[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


REPORT RELATIVE TO DIRECT SPENDING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED 
              DURING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE--PM 61

  Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 1997, 
the Secretary of the Senate on August 11, 1997, received a message from 
the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred jointly, pursuant to Public Law 93-344 as 
amended, to the Committee on the Budget and to the Committee on 
Finance.

                                              The White House,

                                      Washington, August 11, 1997.
     Hon. Albert Gore, Jr.
     President of the Senate,
     Washington, DC
       Dear Mr. President: In accordance with the Line Item Veto 
     Act, I hereby cancel one item of new direct spending, as 
     specified in the attached report, contained in the ``Balanced 
     Budget Act of 1997'' (Public Law 105-33; H.R. 2015). I have 
     determined that this cancellation will reduce the Federal 
     budget deficit, will not impair any essential Government 
     functions, and will not harm the national interest. This 
     letter, together with its attachment, constitutes a special 
     message under section 1022 of the Congressional Budget and 
     Impoundment Control Act of 1974, as amended.
           Sincerely,
     William J. Clinton.

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