[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 32, Number 49 (Monday, December 9, 1996)]
[Page 2458]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on Budget 
Deferrals

December 4, 1996

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

    In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control 
Act of 1974, I herewith report seven new deferrals of budgetary 
resources, totaling $3.5 billion.
    These deferrals affect programs of the Department of State, the 
Social Security Administration, and International Security Assistance.
    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. This 
letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 5.