81.   The majority leader pulled the politically attractive immigration bill off the floor to prevent the Democrats from attaching the minimum-wage increase as an amendment.

82.   The legislation did not establish a permanent system of cost-of-living increases as the public employee unions had wanted.

83.   The network remains the subject of speculation about a possible sale -- speculation that is certain to increase as soon as a deal for NBC is consummated.

84.   The prevalence of the latter variety, known as Type II diabetes, is expected to increase as the population ages.

85.   The pattern that emerged from the study was that the benefits of turnover increase as risk levels increase.

86.   The possible shutdowns would reduce production when gasoline demand is making a seasonal increase as warmer weather lures more drivers onto the road.

87.   The task force has been told some public money would be needed, but Hull has ruled out a general tax increase as an alterna tive.

88.   The tax is being extended to service industries and has triggered price increases as some companies try to pass on the added costs.

89.   The trustees are disingenuous when they offer benefit cuts and tax increases as the only alternatives to privatization.

90.   The unintended effect, says de Menil, is to rule out big tax cuts or spending increases as a catalyst for collective growth.