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THE WHITE HOUSE

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For Immediate Release November 1, 1997
            PRESIDENT CLINTON USES LINE-ITEM VETO AUTHORITY,
             SAVING $20.2 MILLION BY CANCELING 10 PROJECTS
                   FROM TWO 1998 APPROPRIATIONS ACTS

November 1, 1997

President Clinton used his line-item veto authority today to save taxpayers $20.2 million by canceling 10 projects from two 1998 appropriations acts.

The President's decisions were based on recommendations from OMB, HUD, VA, EPA, NASA, DOT, and other agencies.

In the VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, the 7 projects include:

In the Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, the 3 projects include: