[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
[October 21, 1993]
[Page 1799]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Statement on Signing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
October 21, 1993

    Today I have signed into law H.R. 2493, the ``Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1994.''
    The bill makes a significant shift in priorities by funding $745 
million of my investment proposals, including full funding of the 
investment proposals for the Food Safety and Inspection initiative and 
for the Food and Drug Administration.
    The Congress has also adopted my goal to phase in full funding for 
the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children 
(WIC). This bill provides $3.2 billion for WIC, an increase of 12 
percent over FY 1993.
    The bill includes significant funding for my Rural Development 
initiative, which will provide grants, direct loans, and loan guarantees 
for rural residents, communities, and businesses, as well as for 
inducements to promote economic development.
    I commend the Congress for making further progress toward reform of 
price-support programs for honey, wool, and mohair as recommended by the 
National Performance Review. The bill suspends honey subsidy payments 
for the 1994 crop of honey; however, payments on the 1993 honey crop 
will be made in FY 1994.
    I am pleased that the removal of employment floors will facilitate 
my objective of reducing Federal employment.

                                                      William J. Clinton

The White House,
October 21, 1993.

Note: H.R. 2493, approved October 21, was assigned Public Law No. 103-
111.