21.   Davis said his two spending priorities are public schools and public safety.

22.   Despite the battles over spending priorities, many governors said their jobs were simpler now that their states are better off and voters seem more satisfied.

23.   For his part, Clinton would rely on increased cigarette taxes and other tax hikes to provide the money for his spending priorities.

24.   First, Republicans and Democrats have yet to resolve their broader differences over other government spending priorities.

25.   For that to happen, however, differences between Republicans and Democrats over spending priorities must first be reconciled.

26.   He also said the House would re-examine the budget and re-evaluate spending priorities.

27.   He has begun issuing veto threats if Congress tries to defy his spending priorities.

28.   In doing so, try to focus on the issues of nepotism, favoritism and questionable spending priorities, rather than focusing on the managers per se.

29.   In the short term, the administration probably will be forced to alter its spending priorities if the tobacco deal withers.

30.   Isakson said funding problems may be solved by changing spending priorities.