11.   But Hine, the protective and regulatory services director, said the budget increase would not be enough to reduce caseloads.

12.   Campaign spokesman Scott McClellan said that claim is based on year-to-year budget increases since Bush took office.

13.   Cardenas has said he expects no windfall budget increases to help pay these debts.

14.   Critics have questioned spending on preparedness for bioterrorism, which has received double-digit budget increases under the Clinton and Bush administrations.

15.   Despite the sentiment against the budget increase, a significant tax increase is still likely, according to board members from both sides.

16.   Finances have been strained, despite budget increases from the federal government for bilingual and immigrant education.

17.   From the State Department to the Department of Justice, Bush hopes to shrink budget increases to, in some cases, below the rate of inflation.

18.   Graves has also promised to be a strong voice for open-trade legislation, budget increases for the military and abortion restrictions.

19.   Graves also promises to be a strong voice for open-trade legislation, budget increases for the military and abortion restrictions.

20.   He promised to make up the lost revenue through budget increases later on.