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T109.34 AUGUST 4

WASHINGTON, DC,

August 4, 1995.

I hereby designate the Honorable THOMAS

M. DAVIS to act as Speaker pro tempore to

sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions

through September 6, 1995.

NEWT GINGRICH,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent, the designation was accepted.

T109.34 MESSAGE FROM THE

PRESIDENT—U.S.-BULGARIA NUCLEAR

ENERGY AGREEMENT

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

SHAYS, laid before the House a message from the President, which was

read as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and

123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,

as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)), the

text of a proposed Agreement Between

the Government of the United States of

America and the Government of the

Republic of Bulgaria for Cooperation in

the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear

Energy with accompanying annex and

agreed minute. I am also pleased to

transmit my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning

the agreement, and the memorandum

of the Director of the United States

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency with the Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement concerning the

agreement. The joint memorandum

submitted to me by the Secretary of

State and the Secretary of Energy,

which includes a summary of the provisions of the agreement and various

other attachments, including agency

views, is also enclosed.

The proposed agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria has been negotiated

in accordance with the Atomic Energy

Act of 1954, as amended by the Nuclear

Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and as

otherwise amended. In my judgment,

the proposed agreement meets all statutory requirements and will advance

the non-proliferation and other foreign

policy interests of the United States. It

provides a comprehensive framework

for peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and Bulgaria

under appropriate conditions and controls reflecting our strong common

commitment to nuclear non-proliferation goals.

Bulgaria has consistently supported

international efforts to prevent the

spread of nuclear weapons. It was an

original signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has strongly supported the Treaty. As a subscriber to the Nuclear Supplier Group

(NSG) Guidelines, it is committed to

implementing a responsible nuclear export policy. It played a constructive

role in the NSG effort to develop additional guidelines for the export of nuclear-related dual-use commodities. In

1990 it initiated a policy of requiring

full-scope International Atomic Energy

Agency (IAEA) safeguards as a condition of significant new nuclear supply

to other nonnuclear weapon states.

I believe that peaceful nuclear cooperation with Bulgaria under the proposed agreement will be fully consistent with, and supportive of, our policy of responding positively and constructively to the process of democratization and economic reform in Eastern Europe. Cooperation under the

agreement will also provide opportunities for U.S. business on terms that

fully protect vital U.S. national security interests.

I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested agencies in reviewing the proposed agreement and have determined that its performance will promote, and will not

constitute an unreasonable risk to, the

common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved the agreement

and authorized its execution and urge

that the Congress give it favorable consideration.

Because this agreement meets all applicable requirements of the Atomic

Energy Act, as amended, for agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation, I am transmitting it to the Congress without exempting it from any

requirement contained in section 123 a.

of that Act. This transmission shall

constitute a submittal for purposes of

both sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the

Atomic Energy Act. The Administration is prepared to begin immediately

the consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees as provided in section

123 b. Upon completion of the 30-day

continuous session period provided for

in section 123 b., the 60-day continuous

session period provided for in section

123 d. shall commence.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, August 4, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message,

together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on

International Relations and ordered to

be printed (H. Doc. 104–108).

T109.35 MESSAGE FROM THE

PRESIDENT—SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

STRATEGY

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

SHAYS, laid before the House a message from the President, which was

read as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

Throughout this century, energy has

played a prominent role in American

progress. The rise of the great industrial enterprises, the ascendance of the

automobile, the emergence of environmental awareness, and the advent of

the truly global economy all relate to

the way that society produces and uses

energy. As we face the opportunities

and challenges of the next century, energy will continue to exert a powerful

influence on our Nation’s prosperity,

security, and environment.

Energy policies that promote efficiency, domestic energy production,

scientific and technological advances,

and American exports help sustain a

strong domestic economy. The need to

protect the environment motivates our

continual search for more innovative,

economic, and clean ways to produce

and use energy. And although oil crises

have receded into memory, their potential for harming our economy and national security remains.

Our Administration has actively pursued a national energy policy since

January 1993. We have engaged in an

active dialogue with thousands of individuals, companies, and organizations.

Informed by that dialogue, we have

committed the resources of the Department of Energy and other agencies to

ensure that our policy benefits energy

consumers, producers, the environment, and the average citizen.

This report to the Congress, required

by section 801 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, highlights our

Nation’s energy policy. The report underscores our commitment to implement a sustainable energy strategy—

one that meets the needs of today

while expanding the opportunities for

America’s future. By implementing a

sustainable strategy, our energy policy

will provide clean and secure energy

for a competitive economy into the

21st century.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, August 4, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message,

together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on

Commerce.

T109.36 MESSAGE FROM THE

PRESIDENT—D.C. OPERATING BUDGET,

FY 1996

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

SHAYS, laid before the House a message from the President, which was

read as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with section 106(a) of

the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Act of 1995, I am transmitting the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority’s operating

budget for FY 1996.

The Authority’s request for its FY

1996 operating budget is $3.5 million.

This budget was developed based on an

estimated staffing level of 35 full-time

employees. After reviewing the budgets

and staffing levels of other control

boards, the Authority believes this

staffing level is the minimum necessary to carry out its wide range of

fiscal, management, and legal responsibilities.

This transmittal does not represent

an endorsement of the budget’s contents.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, August 4, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message,

together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on

Government Reform and Oversight.

T109.37 GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND

REMARKS IN THE RECORD

On motion of Mr. WISE, by unanimous consent,