61.   But, he said, he expects the Legislature to add to it in budget negotiations.

62.   Clinton and Republican leaders have cited progress in recent budget negotiations and have said an agreement could come soon --perhaps as early as Wednesday or Thursday.

63.   Clinton asked Republican leaders in Congress to return to the balanced budget negotiations now.

64.   Clinton canceled a trip to Japan to dedicate his time to resolving the deadlock on the budget negotiations.

65.   Clinton intends the meeting with Republican leaders to jump-start budget negotiations.

66.   Concern about the U.S. budget negotiations had pushed stocks and bonds lower.

67.   Clinton and the GOP Congress enter the boasting phase of budget negotiations with sharply different approval ratings.

68.   Clinton has fared well politically in the partisan tit-for-tat that has surrounded budget negotiations for the last several months.

69.   Clinton met with his Cabinet to discuss budget negotiations with Congress.

70.   Clinton, commenting on the status of balanced budget negotiations, said he would be disappointed if premiums for upper-income beneficiaries were not increased.