1.   Kate Michelman, the president of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, praised Clinton, saying his letter amounted to a veto promise.

2.   On Wednesday Clinton appeared to be challenging Dole to match his veto promise.

3.   Wednesday, Clinton appeared to be challenging Dole to match his veto promise.

4.   Because of the veto promise, Summers and Greenspan had urged the leaders to adopt the provision as a stand-alone bill.

5.   Nor have they failed to deter President Clinton from his veto promise.