Clinton stated the trial of the Oklahoma City bombing, saying in part, "the successful prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols should offer a measure of comfort that all Americans stand with the families of Oklahoma City." December 27 – President Clinton announced, announced on January 1, that Medicare beneficiaries would be eligible for more cancer screenings. December 28 – Senior Advisor to President Rahm Emanuel said President Clinton's 1998 budget would not propose any major tax cut, but that he would be open to receiving a tax cut from Congress so long as it would not violate a spending agreement designed for a balancing of the budget by 2002. December 29 – President Clinton issued statements on the Health Care Task Force and a condemnation of the vandalizing of the Islamic Star. References External links Miller Center Clinton Presidential Timeline See also Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency, for an index of the Clinton presidency timeline articles Presidency of Bill Clinton 1997