11.   Among the casualties are the second year of the pay raise for state employees, some higher education grants and a breast cancer treatment program for the working poor.

12.   Among his lonely crusades was an effort to block an otherwise automatic congressional pay raise.

13.   And employees now get pay raises.

14.   An opinion poll released Monday finds the idea of a presidential pay raise has lukewarm support among the public.

15.   And it noted that her husband, President Clinton, has signed several pay raises for federal employees into law.

16.   And he said pay raises for union employees should be at the inflation rate with considerations for productivity.

17.   And he was a strong supporter of the pay raise, which he argues is crucial to attracting qualified people to the Legislature.

18.   And some said they wished the pay raise was greater.

19.   And they are grateful for all the pay raises and job offers many have received.

20.   Any extension would include some sort of pay raise but would likely not cover all of the areas of concern the pilots are raising, the source said.