[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[June 28, 1991]
[Pages 733-734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting Budget Rescissions
June 28, 1991

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith 
report two proposed rescissions totaling $542,000,000 and two revised 
deferrals of budget authority now totaling $2,950,976,437. Including the 
revised deferrals, funds reported as withheld now total $10.2 billion.
    The proposed rescissions affect the Departments of Commerce and 
Housing and Urban Development. The deferrals affect International 
Security Assistance and the Department of Health and Human Services. The 
details of the deferrals and proposed rescissions are contained in the 
attached report.
    Sincerely,

                                                             George Bush

                    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. 
                        Foley, Speaker of the House of Represent-

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                        atives, and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate. 
                        The report was printed in the ``Fed-
                        eral Register'' of July 10.