1.   And far from mitigating the recession, as the administration argues, the cuts have retarded recovery.

2.   At the same time the administration argues that Congress should adopt its Clear Skies plan and eliminate new-source review.

3.   At the time, the administration argued that the legislation favored by Lieberman, which did not pass, would have been too generous to insurance companies.

4.   All of these programs lead to a more skilled work force, the administration argues, and eventually higher wages.

5.   But the administration argues it is seeking only a modest change to the treaty, which would essentially remain intact.

6.   But the administration argues that without this kind of step, a global treaty to reduce the risks of global warming will probably fail.

7.   But the administration argues that the United States should take a leadership role by approving the treaty soon.

8.   But the administration argues that without rules set by GATT, it would not have the political backing to pursue a broader free-trade agenda around the world.

9.   But the Bush administration argues that a new post-Cold-War world requires new means to keep the peace.

10.   But since these computers are readily available, the administration argues that current restrictions only put American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage.