31.   Clinton, though, has threatened to veto the measure because of the proposed cuts it contains for some environmental and education programs.

32.   Cohn -- EDUC. Standing behind a table piled with letters from concerned students, Democratic Rep. Pat Williams slams proposed cuts to federal student financial aid programs.

33.   Congress is also loath to go along with proposed cuts.

34.   Critics said any proposed cuts would do little to help money-losing state enterprises, as the move would not cure their fundamental ills.

35.   Critics have complained that the proposed cuts fall heaviest on programs that serve mainly the young and the elderly.

36.   Crosby said that Swift will finalize her list of proposed cuts Monday and will present them to House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran and Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham.

37.   David Nemtzow, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, said the proposed cuts will hurt consumers in a time when they cannot afford it.

38.   Democrats told them to protect themselves by fighting proposed cuts.

39.   Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon joined Republicans in criticizing the proposed cuts.

40.   District spokesman David Smith declined to comment Wednesday on the proposed cuts, saying it would be inappropriate before the administration had discussed them with the board.