Military Spending Line-Item Veto

Mr. Raines read the president’s statement on his use of the line-item veto on 13 projects worth $144 million in the Defense Department appro… read more

Mr. Raines read the president’s statement on his use of the line-item veto on 13 projects worth $144 million in the Defense Department appropriations. Then he and the other officials briefed reporters on the cancelled projects and the process by which they were chosen. They stressed that the president’s action was fiscally responsible without undermining the nation’s military capability. close

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  • Robert Bell Senior Director White House->National Security Council
  • John J. Hamre Deputy Secretary Department of Defense
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Military Spending Line-Item Veto

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Program ID:
92981-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 15, 1997 | 5:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Oct 15, 1997 | 5:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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