[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 161 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12715]
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 REPORT OF THE CANCELLATION OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY (97-78)--
   MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DURING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE 
                             SENATE--PM 83

  Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 1997, 
the Secretary of the Senate on November 20, 1997, received a message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; referred jointly, pursuant to section 1022 of the Congressional 
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, to the Committee on 
Appropriations, and to the Committee on the Budget.

                                              The White House,

                                Washington, DC, November 20, 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 ``Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
     Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
     1998'' (H.R. 2160). 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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