    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [October 16, 1997]
    [Page 1378]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 1378]]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Line Item Veto of the
    Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998
    October 16, 1997

    Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel the
    dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, as specified in the
    attached report, contained in the ``Treasury and General Government
    Appropriations Act, 1998'' (Public Law 105-61; H.R. 2378). I have
    determined that the cancellation of this amount will reduce the Federal
    budget deficit, will not impair any essential Government functions, and
    will not harm the national interest. This letter, together with its
    attachment, constitutes a special message under section 1022 of the
    Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, as amended.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. The
    report detailing the cancellation was published in the Federal Register
    on October 17.