21.   Hatch said that the committee would approve the nomination next week and that Olson would meet with Democratic senators in the next few days to reiterate his position.

22.   Greenspan reiterated his position that the federal budget surplus should be used to reduce the national debt rather than for tax cuts or new spending.

23.   He reiterated the position every time he was asked after that, including the day he arrived for spring training.

24.   He reiterated his position that Egyptian security forces had eliminated much of the violent threat from militant Muslim fundamentalists in the last two years.

25.   He reiterated his position that he will not quit, and that any drug money was taken behind his back.

26.   He reiterated that position last week.

27.   He reiterated that position Tuesday.

28.   He reiterated that position after the meeting Thursday.

29.   In a news conference last week, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani reiterated his position.

30.   Instead, he reiterated his position that Israel cannot entrust its security to Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority.