[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
[February 24, 1998]
[Page 282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress on Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed 
Forces to Active Duty
February 24, 1998

To the Congress of the United States:
    Pursuant to title 10, United States Code, section 12304, I have 
authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation 
with respect to the Coast Guard, when it is not operating as a Service 
within the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty Selected 
Reserve units and individuals not assigned to units to augment the 
Active components in support of operations in and around Southwest Asia.
    A copy of the Executive order implementing this action is attached.

                                                      William J. Clinton

The White House,

February 24, 1998.

Note: The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this 
volume.