1.   While the president has recommended targeted tax reductions for families with children and education, administration officials oppose across-the-board cuts.

2.   Another Glendale mother, who asked not to be identified, said she opposes any cuts.

3.   Bobby Harnage of the American Federation of Government Employees opposed cuts in civilian jobs at military depots.

4.   A conspicuous exception has been Gov. Christie Whitman of New Jersey, who opposes cuts in welfare benefits because of the damage they are likely to inflict on families.

5.   Brownback was noncommittal on cuts at that point, though he said in an interview afterward that most people in his district would adamantly oppose Social Security cuts.

6.   But the aide said Democrats in the Assembly would oppose significant cuts in welfare benefits.

7.   But the governor also said he opposed major cuts in defense, education, the environment, veterans benefits and Medicare, as well as Social Security.

8.   But some advocacy groups said they would oppose the cuts.

9.   But, not wanting to look like they opposed tax cuts, Democrats offered an alternative despite the lack of a budget framework.

10.   Clinton opposes the cuts because, he says, they endanger programs to assist the aged, the poor, the sick, students and children.