31.   Republican leaders were still predicting congressional passage for the emergency financial support, but the rescue program unveiled last week was running into heavy opposition.

32.   Balancing the budget emerged as a top priority and the governors Tuesday passed a motion strongly backing congressional passage of a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution.

33.   Bentsen was instrumental in defending the budget before Congress, and in helping ensure Congressional passage after a difficult battle of the North American Free Trade Agreement last year.