    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [December 4, 1996]
    [Page 2166]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on
    Budget Deferrals
    December 4, 1996

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
    Act of 1974, I herewith report seven new deferrals of budgetary
    resources, totaling $3.5 billion.
        These deferrals affect programs of the Department of State, the
    Social Security Administration, and International Security Assistance.
            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. This
    letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 5.
    The report detailing the deferrals was published in the Federal Register
    on December 16.