    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [April 12, 1996]
    [Page 579]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting Proposed Budget Rescissions
    April 12, 1996

    Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
    Act of 1974, I herewith report 10 proposed rescissions of budgetary
    resources, totaling $400.4 million. These rescission proposals affect
    the Department of Defense.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. The
    report detailing the proposed rescissions was published in the Federal
    Register on April 23.