61.   Democrats have contended the budget cuts are too severe because the president wanted to protect his massive tax cut.

62.   Democrats have long contended that Republicans use political stalling tactics to keep Clinton nominees off the federal bench, and that minority and women nominees have fared the worst.

63.   Democrats contend that Harris acted arbitrarily in deciding to ignore revised counts from several counties.

64.   Democrats contend that package does not offer enough protection for U.S. workers and the global environment.