    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [April 23, 1997]
    [Page 478]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Supreme Court Decision To Expedite Review of the Line
    Item Veto
    April 23, 1997

        I am pleased that the Supreme Court has granted the Solicitor
    General's request to provide an expedited review of a lower court ruling
    on the line item veto. The line item veto provides a critical tool for
    the President to strike wasteful spending and tax items from
    legislation. Congress took the correct step giving the President this
    authority, and I was pleased to sign the line item veto into law. It is
    my hope that this expedited ruling will clear up any confusion on this
    matter.