    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [July 10, 1995]
    [Page 1070]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Budget Rescission Legislation
    July 10, 1995

        The agreement on the rescissions bill that my administration has
    reached with Democrats and Republicans in the Congress is a good one,
    and it ought to be passed now.
        I was disappointed when the Senate failed to complete the job before
    its recent recess. Now that they have returned, I call on Senators to
    resolve their differences and pass the bill as early as possible.
        The bill achieves needed deficit reduction while protecting key
    investments in children and education and in national service, job
    training, and the environment. I believe it can be a model for future
    deficit reduction efforts.
        Moreover, the rescissions legislation includes funds I requested
    that are urgently needed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's
    disaster relief activities, for the Federal response to the Oklahoma
    City bombing, for expanding antiterrorism efforts, and for providing
    debt relief to Jordan, which is critical to the Middle East peace
    process.
        I urge the Senate to act quickly on this vital legislation.