21.   Democrats complained about the cuts at the four-hour meeting of the Appropriations Committee.

22.   Democrats complained bitterly that the majority had loaded the spending bill with language and matters traditionally left to authorizing committees.

23.   Democrats complained even more.

24.   Democrats complained that the Norwood proposal would give HMOs an unfair advantage in court.

25.   Democrats have complained that Republicans unnecessarily released salacious material just to embarrass the president.

26.   Democrats complain about White House resistance to sizable increases in spending.

27.   Democrats complain that the bill passed yesterday would give employers an opportunity to pressure workers into accepting comp time instead of taking legally deserved pay.

28.   Democrats complain that the tax changes need further revision to reduce the present tilt toward the rich.

29.   Democrats complain the legislation favors the wealthy.

30.   Democrats complain the scandal is overshadowing the issues they want to highlight in their quest to reclaim the House from Republican control.