    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [July 11, 1997]
    [Page 943]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting the District of Columbia Fiscal
    Year 1998 Budget Request
    July 11, 1997

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with section 202(c)(5)(C)(ii) of the Financial
    Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 (``the FRMA Act''),
    I am transmitting the Council of the District of Columbia's ``Fiscal
    Year 1998 Budget Request Act of 1997.''
        The Council's proposed Fiscal Year 1998 Budget was disapproved by
    the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (the
    ``Authority'') on June 12. Under the FRMA Act, if the Authority
    disapproves the Council's financial plan and budget, the Mayor must
    submit that budget to the President to be transmitted to the Congress.
    My transmittal of the District Council's budget, as required by law,
    does not represent an endorsement of its contents. The budget also does
    not reflect the effect of my proposed Fiscal Year 1998 District of
    Columbia revitalization plan.
        The Authority is required to transmit separately to the Mayor, the
    Council, the President, and the Congress a financial plan and budget.
    The Authority sent its financial plan and budget to the Congress on June
    15.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    July 11, 1997.