    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [January 13, 1997]
    [Pages 33-34]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the
    Intelligence Community Budget
    January 13, 1997

    Dear Mr. Chairman:
        As required by section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 1997, I transmit herewith the Report on Executive Branch
    Oversight of the Intelligence Community Budget. This report describes
    actions taken to ensure adequate oversight by the executive branch of
    the budget of the National Reconnaissance Office and the budgets of
    other elements of the intelligence community within the Department of
    Defense.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Larry Combest, chairman, House
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Floyd Spence, chairman,
    House Committee on National Security; Arlen Specter, chairman, Senate
    Select Committee on Intelligence; and Strom Thurmond, chairman, Senate
    Committee on Armed Services. This letter was released by the Office of
    the Press Secretary on January 14.

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