21.   Department spokesman Guy Schein,said the agency already has taken steps to cut in-house regulations and cut costs, including the reductions in manpower.

22.   Germany plans sweeping changes to its tax system, including reductions in personal and corporate income taxes.

23.   He is broadcasting television commercials upstate that stress his achievements, including the reduction in crime that he considers a cornerstone of his administration.

24.   He emphasizes opposition to tax provisions congress wants to include in its wage bill, including a reduction in some business taxes and in the inheritance tax.

25.   He required county governments to meet specified goals, including caseload reduction, or face bids from private contractors.

26.   He said those cuts, including reductions in the estate tax, helped the rich.

27.   His plan includes steep reductions in Medicare payments to hospitals that treat the poor and train medical students.

28.   Increases in call volumes were partially offset by lower, more competitive pricing, including reductions for toll service and access charges in California, the company said.

29.   Investors are also looking for tax cuts as part of any deal, including a reduction in taxes on capital gains.

30.   Incoming House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., said recently he would oppose any plan of the entitlement commission that included reductions in Social Security benefits.