    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [October 6, 1997]
    [Page 1303]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting Line Item Vetoes of the Military
    Construction Appropriations Act, 1998
    October 6, 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 ``Military Construction
    Appropriations Act, 1998'' (Public Law 105-45; H.R. 2016). 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,

    October 6, 1997.

    Note: The reports detailing the cancellations were published in the
    Federal Register on October 7.