[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 32, Number 17 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Pages 722-723]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Signing the 13th Continuing Resolution

April 24, 1996

    Today I have signed into law H.J. Res. 175, the Thirteenth 
Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 1996.
    House Joint Resolution 175 provides for a temporary extension of 
appropriations--through April 25--for activities covered by

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the five fiscal year 1996 appropriations bills that have not been 
enacted into law.
    It is my hope that this very brief extension will enable the 
Congress to complete acceptable legislation to fund these activities for 
the remainder of the fiscal year.
    When the fiscal 1996 process is complete, we should resume our 
efforts to achieve a balanced budget. A balanced budget that is 
consistent with our Nation's values should be our ultimate goal. I am 
determined to continue working toward that goal.
                                            William J. Clinton
The White House,
April 24, 1996.

Note: H.J. Res. 175, approved April 24, was assigned Public Law No. 104-
131.