91.   It would allow Bush to declare victory on his two central campaign issues, reducing taxes and enhancing accountability in public education.

92.   It would also reduce real estate taxes for owners who converted commercial buildings into residential use.

93.   Jones said the argument will be how much taxes are reduced and whether or not that upsets markets, which in turn could require interest rates to be raised.

94.   Last month, Congress passed a bill to reduce the tax, but last Saturday President Clinton vetoed it as poorly targeted.

95.   Leading Republicans want to add incentives for retirement savings and reduce business taxes.

96.   Lawmakers on Capitol Hill face an uphill task in crafting a budget that lowers the deficit while reducing taxes, a pledge both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have made.

97.   Leading the national charge to trim welfare programs and generally rein in government spending, he reduced taxes while finding ample money for education and the environment.

98.   Lisitsyn caused a small uproar recently when he reduced local taxes for manufacturers, then made up for the money by introducing a trade tax paid by consumers.

99.   Majority Whip Tom DeLay of Texas floated the idea of eschewing tax cuts last week and triggered a wave of promises by other Republican leaders to reduce taxes.

100.   Moreover, potential home buyers are waiting for the government to reduce real estate taxes starting next April, so are holding off making purchases until then.