51.   Democrats also argued that the measure unduly affects their political allies.

52.   Democrats argue Burton has turned the investigation into a partisan attack on the president, while Burton accuses Democrats of trying to keep the truth from the American people.

53.   Democrats argue that MTBE, while reducing smog emissions, is a major contributor to groundwater pollution.

54.   Democrats argue that prosperity will still sway voters come Election Day and note that Clinton has consistently won extraordinarily high approval ratings for his stewardship of the economy.

55.   Democrats argue that the bill would allow management to control the appointment of employees to these committees.

56.   Democrats argue these changes would discourage doctors and hospitals and other health providers from providing traditional fee-for-service care to beneficiaries.

57.   Democrats argued that the amendment did not go far enough because it would base appeals on HMO definitions of what treatments were medically necessary.

58.   Democrats argued that the bill would harm young children and infants who have no way of accepting and using the aid themselves.

59.   Democrats argued that the Republican plan would gut benefit programs like Medicare and would neuter federal initiatives on issues like environmental protection that have broad support.

60.   Democrats argued that, at best, block grants would still require too much spending on administrative costs.