31.   Was it tax cuts that sparked the boom, as Republicans claim?

32.   What the Democratic proposals all leave out, of course, are tax cuts for wealthier taxpayers.

33.   With the surplus continuing to pile up, Republicans remain as committed as ever to tax cuts.

34.   A lifelong Democrat, Miller has criticized his party and sided with Republicans on issues ranging from education to ergonomics to tax cuts.

35.   He said he found himself increasingly at odds with President Bush and Republican leaders on issues from abortion and education to tax cuts.

36.   Jeffords said he found himself increasingly at odds with President Bush and Republican leaders on issues from abortion and education to tax cuts.

37.   Jeffords said he found himself increasingly at odds with Bush and Republican leaders on issues from abortion and education to tax cuts.

38.   Tax cuts and how to use the huge projected budget surpluses are a hot political issue this year, particularly for the Republicans.