11.   Democrats also said the bill left too many details to the SEC.

12.   Democrats said allegations that Clinton tried to conceal an affair with a former White House intern, while appalling, do not warrant impeachment.

13.   Democrats said any serious effort by Republicans to expand the tax cut would doom efforts to reach a consensus.

14.   Democrats said early that they would forgo state races to concentrate on the legislative contests.

15.   Democrats said HUD had every right to contemplate a lawsuit given the level of violence in housing projects and elsewhere.

16.   Democrats said it is imprudent to lock in a big tax cut now when there is no assurance that the anticipated surpluses will materialize.

17.   Democrats said it is now unclear whether the Senate would approve the energy bill that includes conservation measures and incentives to create renewable fuels.

18.   Democrats said it was not yet clear if Mrs. Clinton will come.

19.   Democrats said it was unnecessary and might discourage turnout among likely Democratic voters.

20.   Democrats said it was up to Bush to explain how he would reconcile long-term fiscal responsibility with his call for new and extended tax cuts and his other priorities.