11.   Both countries have cut social programs, but they also benefited from a big decline in interest rates, which reduced their payments on government debt.

12.   A few are taking drastic measures to avoid raising sales or income taxes or cutting popular programs like education.

13.   After the disclosure of White House plans to cut certain programs for children last month, the Bush administration scrambled to respond to its critics.

14.   Bush tried to cut the program last year, but Congress increased it instead.

15.   But Congress already plans to cut these programs to pay for health-care reform.

16.   But financial stability has proved elusive, and some board members said they feared the center was in danger of cutting programs or closing altogether.

17.   But he will hurt his own efforts if he cuts social programs along the way.

18.   But even some Republicans acknowledged that Congress will find it difficult to cut programs, especially at a time of growing surpluses.

19.   But even some Republicans acknowledged that Congress would find it difficult to cut programs, especially at a time of growing surpluses.

20.   But some Congressional moves would cut programs designed to stimulate economic self-sufficiency for tribes.