[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 141 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10846-S10847]
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 REPORT OF THE CANCELLATION OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY (97-57)--
                   MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 74

  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 
Committee on Appropriations and to the Committee on the Budget.

                                              The White House,

                                     Washington, October 16, 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 amount of discretionary 
     budget authority, as specified in the attached reports, 
     contained in the ``Energy and Water Development 
     Appropriations Act, 1998'' (H.R. 2203,

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     approved October 13, 1997). 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, 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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