    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [November 1, 1997]
    [Page 1479]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting Line Item Vetoes of the Department
    of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
    November 1, 1997

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel the
    dollar amounts of discretionary budget authority, as specified in the
    attached reports, contained in the ``Department of Transportation and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998'' (Public Law 105-66; H.R.
    2169). I have determined that the cancellation of these amounts will
    reduce the Federal budget deficit, will not impair any essential
    Government functions, and will not harm the national interest.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    November 1, 1997.

    Note: The reports detailing the cancellations were published in the
    Federal Register on November 4.