Bill Clinton actually said...

It would also restrict the President's authority in the conduct of foreign affairs and as Commander in Chief, raising serious constitutional...

H.R. 1530 would unacceptably restrict my ability to carry out this country's national security objectives.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1530, the 'National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996.'

By forcing such an unwarranted deployment decision now, the bill would waste tens of billions of dollars.