21.   But Republicans squeezed spending across the board in a wide range of domestic programs, and many of the cuts were substantial.

22.   But Reagan also allowed spending on many domestic programs to grow.

23.   But not even the experts agree on the long-range impact of this jerry-built collection of tax breaks and domestic program shifts.

24.   But the present battle is about domestic programs, and its outcome will determine the character of the federal government for years to come.

25.   But the president has opted to go slow on pushing campaign-finance reform, ostensibly so as not to interfere with his other domestic programs in the Congress.

26.   But to remain within that target, many domestic programs would be dramatically cut or eliminated.

27.   Clinton had warned in advance that he would veto an appropriations bill that went too far in cutting domestic programs.

28.   Clinton could propose to pay for new defense spending by cutting other domestic programs, although he has not done so in the past and seems unlikely to now.

29.   Clinton wants to distribute the excess funds to domestic programs.

30.   Clinton is also likely to veto that bill, which is expected to make deep cuts in domestic programs while simultaneously providing a tax cut.