    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [October 17, 1997]
    [Page 1396]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Line Item Vetoes of the
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
    October 17, 1997

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        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 ``Energy and Water Development
    Appropriations Act, 1998'' (H.R. 2203, approved October 13, 1997). 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. This letter,
    together with its attachments, 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
    reports detailing the cancellations were published in the Federal
    Register on October 20. H.R. 2203, approved October 13, was assigned
    Public Law No. 105-62.