[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
[February 10, 1997]
[Pages 144-145]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress Reporting Budget Rescissions and Deferrals
February 10, 1997

To the Congress of the United States:
    In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control 
Act of 1974, I herewith report nine proposed rescissions of budgetary 
resources, totaling $397 million, and one revised deferral, totaling $7 
million.
    The proposed rescissions affect the Departments of Agriculture, 
Defense-Military, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice,

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and the General Services Administration. The deferral affects the Social 
Security Administration.

                                                      William J. Clinton

The White House,

February 10, 1997.

Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
February 11. The report detailing the proposed rescissions and deferral 
was published in the Federal Register on February 21.