[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 141 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10846]
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 REPORT OF THE CANCELLATION OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY (97-42)--
                   MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 72

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; referred jointly, pursuant to Public Law 93-344, to the 
Commmittee on Appropriations and to the Committee on the Budget.

                                              The White House,

                                     Washington, October 14, 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 the dollar amounts of discretionary 
     budget authority, as specified in the attached reports, 
     contained in the ``Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
     1998'' (Public Law 105-56; H.R. 2266). I have determined that 
     the cancellation of these amounts 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 attachments, constitute a special 
     message under section 1022 of the Congressional Budget and 
     Compoundment Act of 1974, as amended.
           Sincerely,
     William J. Clinton.

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