9:57 AM 02 Aug 1996
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James J. Jukes |
| to: |
Bruce D., Charles S. Konigsberg, David J., Dennis, Edwin R. Thomas, Elena Kagan, Floydetta McAfee, G. Timothy Saunders, Jeremy D., John Gribben, Joseph, Karin L., Kenneth L. Schwartz, Peter, Robert G., Sara C. Emery, Steven D. Aitken, Todd, Tracey E. Thornton, Victoria L. |
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Jeffrey A. Weinberg, Ronald E. Jones, Timothy D. Johnson |
PRINTER FONT 12 - POINT- COURIER
The following is a draft signing statement for the gambling
commission bill. Please direct any comments to Tim Johnson
(JOHNSON_TD) by 2:00 TODAY. Thank you. [Text follows.)
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I have today approved H.R. 497, the ?National Gambling
Impact Study Commission Act.? This Commission will conduct a
comprehensive study of the social and economic impacts of
gambling in the United States.
. The creation of this Commission will help draw attention to
the growth of the gambling industry and its consequences. Too
often, public officials view gambling as a quick and easy way to
raise revenues, without focusing on gambling?s hidden social,
economic, and political costs. Public officials need to consider
carefully all of the effects of gambing, and the Commission will
report on these effects to the President and the Congress.
The Commission?s study will address various types of
betting, whether conducted in a casino, on a river boat, on the
Internet, on an Indian reservation, or anywhere else in the
United States. In addition, the study will address gambling
sponsored by governmental, commercial, philanthropic, or
charitable entities. Such a balanced study will be invaluable to
public officials as they make policy decisions concerning this
important issue.
The legislation grants the Commission limited subpoena
authority to get the information it needs to carry out its
purpose, while protecting the privacy of information given to the
Commission that would disclose the identity of any person or
business entity or any other information protected by the Privacy
Act. The bill also authorizes the Commission to request
information from any Federal agency, which may use its discretion
and judgment in withholding privileged and sensitive information.
My Administration supported the establishment of this
Commission, and I am pleased to sign H.R. 497 into law.
9:57 AM 02 Aug 1996
| from: |
James J. Jukes |
| to: |
Bruce D. Beard, Charles S. Konigsberg, David J. Haun, Dennis Burke, Edwin R. Thomas, Elena Kagan, Floydetta McAfee, G. Timothy Saunders, Jeremy D. Benami, John, Joseph, Karin L. Kizer KIZER, Kenneth L. Schwartz, Peter, Robert G. Damus, Sara C. Emery, Steven D. Aitken, Todd Stern, Tracey E. Thornton, Victoria L. |
| cc: |
Jeffrey A. Weinberg, Ronald E. Jones, Timothy D. Johnson |
PRINTER FONT 12 POINT COURIER
The following is a draft signing statement for the gambling
commission bill. Please direct any comments to Tim Johnson
(JOHNSON_TD) by 2:00 TODAY. Thank you. [Text follows.]
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I have today approved H.R. 497, the ?National Gambling
Impact Study Commission Act.? This Commission will conduct a
comprehensive study of the social and economic impacts of
gambling in the United States.
The creation of this Commission will help draw attention to
the growth of the gambling industry and its consequences. Too
often, public officials view gambling as a quick and easy way to
raise revenues, without focusing on gambling?s hidden social,
economic, and political costs. Public officials need to consider
carefully all of the effects of gambing, and the Commission will
report on these effects to the President and the Congress.
The Commission?s study will address various types of
betting, whether conducted in a casino, on a river boat, on the
Internet, on an Indian reservation, or anywhere else in the
United States. In addition, the study will address gambling
sponsored by governmental, commercial, philanthropic, or
charitable entities. Such a balanced study will be invaluable to
public officials as they make policy decisions concerning this
important issue.
The legislation grants the Commission limited subpoena
authority to get the information it needs to carry out its
purpose, while protecting the privacy of information given to the
Commission that would disclose the identity of any person or
business entity or any other information protected by the Privacy
Act. The bill also authorizes the Commission to request
information from any Federal agency, which may use its discretion
and judgment in withholding privileged and sensitive information.
My Administration supported the establishment of this
Commission, and i am pleased to sign H.R. 497 into law.
