1.   And Parrish said he expects Congress to add another dozen or so planes when it finalizes the budget later this year.

2.   Gorton said after the hearing that he doubted any parks would be closed once the budget is finalized.

3.   In the past few years, the government and parliament have failed to finalize the budget before the new year, further complicating the process.

4.   In the past few years, the government and the parliament have failed to finalize the budget before the new year, further complicating the process.

5.   In the past few years, the government and the parliament have failed to finalize the budget before the start of the budget year, further complicating the process.

6.   The Finance Ministry finalized the budget Thursday and it will be submitted to lawmakers next week.

7.   The government plans to finalize the budget at a meeting of coalition leaders Wednesday and then present it to Parliament Friday.

8.   The government finalized the budget Thursday and will present it to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, next week.

9.   They were waiting for the Electoral Commission, appointed three months ago, to finalize a budget.