11.   Clinton used it to cut spending that punishes congressional foes.

12.   Clarke urged his party to support moves by the Treasury to cut spending to fund tax cuts.

13.   Despite all their rhetoric about military needs, Republicans rarely, if ever, detail where they would cut spending to pay for the defense increases.

14.   He also urged the government to pass legal changes to cut spending.

15.   He offers few plans to cut spending, saying the boom in Texas government revenue will help pay for prison expansion and more school aid.

16.   He vows to cut federal spending for a range of social programs and increase it for the military.

17.   In addition, Brazil may cut spending on pensions of retired state workers and fired some public servants, the spokeswoman said.

18.   It may also require the government to cut spending and raise taxes.

19.   It also plans to reduce the number of government ministries and agencies by half to cut spending and reduce regulations.

20.   Juppe said, though, he was open to dialogue on ways to cut spending on retirement plans for public-sector employees.