31.   Democrats will counter with their own legislation seeking a straightforward drug benefit added to the existing Medicare program, giving seniors a discount when they buy their prescriptions.

32.   Donors who had enthusiastically supported expanding vaccine use in the developing world had become tired of pouring in money to shore up existing programs.

33.   Every politician knows that it is easier to take away promised tax relief that has not yet been enjoyed than to raise actual taxes or cut existing programs.

34.   Existing programs are usually small, Penzias added, because a vast majority of couples decide not to contribute their embryos once they are informed of all the ramifications.

35.   Existing programs unrelated to housing assistance and urban development would be eliminated.

36.   Existing programs will be affected only if they move or expand.

37.   Facing budget shortfalls, many states are hesitant to hire staffers to create a new agency and have instead raided existing program budgets to support their efforts.

38.   Existing French programs are under attack in other parishes, including Ascension, which moved this year to scale back its offerings.

39.   Ezell said while he was with the INS, he initiated the existing program of cooperation and referrals between local law enforcement and INS agents in deporting criminal aliens.

40.   For many black Democratic leaders, any changes to existing programs, especially those suggested by Republicans, are suspect.