    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 46 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
    [Page 1801]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval
    Legislation To Override of a Line Item Veto

    November 13, 1997

    To the House of Representatives:

        I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2631, ``An Act
    disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October
    6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.''
        Under the authority of the Line Item Veto Act, on October 6, 1997, I
    canceled 38 military construction projects to save the taxpayers $287
    million. The bill would restore all of the 38 projects.
        The projects in this bill would not substantially improve the
    quality of life of military service members and their families, and most
    of them would not likely use funds for construction in FY 1998. While
    the bill does restore funding for projects that were canceled based on
    outdated information provided by the Department of Defense, I do not
    endorse restoration of all 38 projects.
        The Administration remains committed to working with the Congress to
    restore funding for those projects that were canceled as a result of
    data provided by the Department of Defense that was out of date.
                                                William J. Clinton
    The White House,
    November 13, 1997.

    Note: The President's remarks on signing the statement and message to
    the Congress on line item vetoes of the Military Construction
    Appropriations Act, 1998, dated October 6, were published in the Weekly
    Compilation of Presidential Documents, Volume 33, Number 41, pp. 1501-
    1503.