    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [September 30, 1994]
    [Page 1675]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1995
    September 30, 1994

        Today I have signed into law H.R. 4649, the ``District of Columbia
    Appropriations Act, 1995.'' This Act provides $712 million in Federal
    appropriations for the District of Columbia.
        The Act requires the District of Columbia to reduce total FY 1995
    spending from District funds by $140 million. The Act includes
    enforcement mechanisms that require a reduction in the FY 1996 Federal
    payment if the District fails to balance its FY 1995 budget. The Act
    also includes a provision that requires the District to reduce its total
    employment level by 2,000 full-time equivalent positions in FY 1995.
        Consistent with the Administration's request, the Act directs the
    Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study that addresses the longer-
    term capital improvements and operation and maintenance requirements of
    the Washington Aqueduct facility. The study will consider alternative
    methods of financing such operation and maintenance and capital
    improvements, as well as alternative arrangements for ownership of the
    Washington Aqueduct facility. The study will be conducted in
    consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of
    Management and Budget, and the nonfederal public water customers of the
    Washington Aqueduct.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    September 30, 1994.

    Note: H.R. 4649, approved September 30, was assigned Public Law No. 103-
    334. This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    October 1.