Statement on the Resignation of Senior Adviser for Policy And

2458 Dec. 5 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996

that is the same or substantially the Letter to Congressional Leaders same as such section 571 or any sub- Transmitting the Report on Budget section thereof.’’ Deferrals Sec. 2. Judicial Review. This order is in- December 4, 1996 tended only to improve the internal manage- ment of the Federal Government, and is not Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) intended to create any right or benefit, sub- In accordance with the Congressional stantive or procedural, enforceable by a party Budget and Impoundment Control Act of against the United States, its agencies or in- 1974, I herewith report seven new deferrals strumentalities, its officers or employees, or of budgetary resources, totaling $3.5 billion. any other person. These deferrals affect programs of the De- partment of State, the Social Security Admin- William J. Clinton istration, and International Security Assist- ance. The White House, Sincerely, December 3, 1996. William J. Clinton

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Newt Ging- rich, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 9:49 a.m., December 4, 1996] and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Sec- NOTE: This Executive order was released by the retary on December 5. Office of the Press Secretary on December 4, and it was published in the Federal Register on December 5. Remarks Announcing the Second Term National Security Team and an Exchange With Reporters Statement on the Resignation of December 5, 1996 Senior Adviser for Policy and Strategy George Stephanopoulos The President. Good afternoon. During our first term in office, the Vice President December 4, 1996 and I were blessed to work with a remarkable national security team: Secretary of State From the snows of New Hampshire in Warren Christopher, Secretary of Defense 1991 until the present day, no one has ren- Bill Perry, National Security Adviser Anthony dered me better advice, nor given more loyal Lake, U.N. Ambassador Madeleine Albright, service to this Nation than George Director of Central Intelligence John Stephanopoulos. There’s no one in Washing- Deutch, all very bright, forceful, strong- ton who has a better understanding of the minded individuals who came together as a intersection of politics, policy, and the way team to advance America’s interests and val- those affect the American people. His work ues around the world. here at the White House is evidence of his Today the fact that our Nation is at peace, deep respect for our country, its system of our economy is strong, and we are making government, and its people. He cannot be real progress in seizing the opportunities, replaced. meeting the challenges of the 21st century, George will undoubtedly be a great teach- these things are due in no small measure to er at Columbia. His boundless intellectual the teamwork, vision, and leadership they curiosity will be put to good use, shaping the gave to the American people. The Vice Presi- leadership of the future. dent and I and every other American owe all of them a great debt of gratitude. Now as we embark upon a new term, our NOTE: Press Secretary Mike McCurry read this responsibility is to build on the strong foun- statement during his daily briefing. dation laid in the last 4 years, to make sure

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