11.   And with time running out in this legislative session, Clinton has threatened to veto the tax measure saying that too many of its provisions benefit the wealthy.

12.   Argentine stocks fell this week as labor unions protested tax measures and amid concern that government efforts to cut the budget would falter.

13.   Argentine stocks were mixed amid concern government tax measures to curb a budget shortfall will hamper economic growth.

14.   As a tax measure, such a provision would have sent the entire bill to the Finance panel.

15.   As they have debated the tax measures, Republicans in Congress have made no apologies for the tax reductions they are giving the well-to-do.

16.   At least four moderate Senate Republicans oppose the tax cut measure as passed by the House.

17.   Because the fast-track authority is considered a tax measure, the Constitution requires that it first be approved in the House.

18.   A compromise version has stalled for months, but now, with Clinton indicating he could accept the tax measure, passage looks likely.

19.   A separate GOP tax measure failed Wednesday in the House.

20.   Al Gore lashed presidential rival George W. Bush to the Republican congressional leadership on Saturday in denouncing a controversial GOP tax cut measure.