11.   Senate leaders declined to say where those cuts might fall.

12.   Senate leaders had planned to schedule a final vote on the legislation Friday.

13.   Senate leaders have said they would like to finish by the end of this month or early February.

14.   Senate leaders hoped to complete action on Senate versions of the measures late Thursday.

15.   Senate leaders indicated they would take up the bill soon, and President Clinton has promised to sign the bill if it is sent to him without extraneous provisions.

16.   Senate leaders moved Monday to beef up anti-terrorism laws.

17.   Senate leaders plan to bring the package to a floor vote next week.

18.   Senate leaders plan to leave vouchers out of the initial bill, which Fleisher said would begin to move in March.

19.   Senate leaders qualify for six days of per diem payments each two-week period, while House leaders can get the money anytime they work at the Capitol.

20.   Senate leaders said some Republicans would wage a filibuster if the nomination came up.