[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 34, Number 8 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
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[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Budget Rescissions

February 20, 1998

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

    In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control 
Act of 1974, I herewith report 24 proposed rescissions of budgetary 
resources, totaling $20 million.
    These proposed rescissions affect programs of the Departments of 
Agriculture, the Interior, and Transportation.
    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.