    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [October 4, 1994]
    [Page 1696]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Unfunded Federal Mandates Reform Legislation
    October 4, 1994

        I want to state today my continued support for efforts by Congress
    to restore balance to the intergovernmental partnership between the
    Federal Government and State, local, and tribal governments. Since my
    days as Governor of Arkansas, I have spoken out on the need to address
    the burgeoning growth of Federal unfunded mandates. As President, I have
    taken action to resolve this problem within the executive branch by
    issuing Executive Order 12875, ``Enhancing the Intergovernmental
    Partnership.''
        However, more needs to be done. Therefore, I want to reiterate my
    endorsement of and strongly encourage the Congress to send to my desk
    before the session ends, the bipartisan ``Federal Mandate Accountability
    and Reform Act of 1994.'' This legislation, drafted by Senator Glenn and
    Senator Kempthorne in close consultation with my administration, will
    curtail the imposition of Federal mandates on State, local, and tribal
    governments without adequate Federal funding and will promote informed
    and deliberate decisions by Congress on the appropriateness of Federal
    requirements in any particular instances.