[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H6718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CANCELLATION OF ITEM OF DIRECT SPENDING WITH RESPECT TO BALANCED BUDGET 
 ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 
                              NO. 105-115)

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message from the 
President of the United States; which was read and, together with the 
accompanying papers, pursuant to section 1025(a) of the Congressional 
Budget Act, referred to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee 
on Commerce and ordered to be printed:
                                                  The White House,
                                      Washington, August 11, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: 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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