61.   He said he expected approval.

62.   He said BASF expects final approval for its anti-obesity drug Meridia from the U.S Food and Drugs Administration by the end of the year.

63.   He said FDA approval is expected in the next couple of months and that he expects great demand for the bladder-neck support prosthetic.

64.   He said BASF expects final approval for its obesity drug Meridia from the U.S Food and Drugs Administration by the end of the year.

65.   However, FDA approval is not expected until this quarter.

66.   House approval was expected soon.

67.   If the measure passes, Senate approval is expected next month followed quickly by a triumphant signing by President Clinton, who has lobbied extensively for the measure.

68.   It now goes to the Senate, where approval is also expected.

69.   It may be too much to expect approval for the entire plan, but priority should certainly be given to Social Security tax deductibility.

70.   Its approval also is expected in June.