31.   But her caseworker disagreed, and Ms. Johnson lost her benefits in August.

32.   But it seemed clear that some justices might prefer to wait until a citizen who lost benefits because of a line-item veto to bring the court challenge.

33.   But it would also put workers at risk of losing their benefits when Wall Street behaves erratically, as it often does.

34.   But people who move from welfare to work, or who lose their jobs, temporarily lose that benefit and must reapply for child care.

35.   But Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said that many children with severe disabilities were losing benefits.

36.   But unless the law is changed or the immigrants become citizens, they will lose these benefits as of September.

37.   But while the city ponders, the clock ticks inexorably toward the day when the Bronx women and millions of others will lose benefits for good.

38.   Clinton is asking Congress to guarantee continued Medicaid coverage of all children who lose disability benefits because of the new standards.

39.   Clinton will also prod the states to guarantee Medicaid coverage for people who lose welfare benefits.

40.   Conversions cannot cause a current or retired employee to lose retirement benefits, nor can they discriminate illegally against older workers.