Anti-Inflation Package Presentation Delayed: Carter Warns He'll Veto Bills Overrunning Budget
The White House warned Congress yesterday that President Carter will begin vetoing legislation that overshoots his budget as part of his new anti-inflation strategy.</br></br>Press secretary Jody Powell told reporters at a briefing that the presidentÛªs rejection of a bonus-pay bill for military medical personnel on Tuesday was intended as a signal that Carter would not tolerate budget-busting.</br></br>ÛÏHe will continue to use his veto whenever necessary.Û Powell said. The press secretary also lambasted a House subcommittee for voting yesterdy to reject CarterÛªs request for a $100 million saving in health outlays.</br></br>The administrationÛªs tough new stance came as the White House continued to delay final decisions on CarterÛªs new anti-inflation package, calling off an expected announcement before a joint session of Congress tonight.</br></br>Officials said late yesterday Carter still had not approved the major elements of the proposal, which his top economic advisers have been wrestling with for more than two weeks.