31.   Nonetheless, regents expressed concerns Thursday that the budget requests fall short of needs.

32.   OMB sent agencies back their budget requests last Tuesday and Wednesday and their appeals are expected back this week.

33.   Not surprisingly, many Republicans criticized the Pentagon budget request as too stingy.

34.   President Clinton is expected to seek money for the bailout as part of a supplemental budget request shortly after Congress resumes.

35.   Republicans criticized the Pentagon budget request.

36.   Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, is calling on the Clinton administration to submit a budget request next year to hire more border agents.

37.   Reasons for the slow growth remained something of a mystery Tuesday as lawmakers pored over the budget request that Bush unveiled on Monday.

38.   Repeated run-ins with the House leaders often resulted in clipped pay raises or overlooked budget requests for Bowers and his office.

39.   Strength in numbers can improve the prospects for a budget request.

40.   The administration has also weakened a pending regulation requiring more-efficient air conditioners, and submitted a budget request that would cut back funding for protecting endangered species.