31.   Mr Lee said there was sufficient contingency funds left in the ACP budget to settle unresolved claims.

32.   That money also would come out of the contingency fund.

33.   The House did not authorize a specific amount, but instead set aside a contingency fund that agriculture and defense programs would share.

34.   The money would come from a contingency fund Bush wants to establish to cover new spending programs and other needs, she said.

35.   Thompson said the Bush contingency fund could include spending for Medicare, particularly plans for the program overhaul and temporary benefit to the poorest seniors.

36.   With such wealth, the OIC should be considering a contingency fund to help Muslim countries that may come under speculative attacks.

37.   With Democrats frequently attacking Bush for including Medicare surpluses in a contingency fund, Nussle said his budget will set Medicare funds aside.

38.   But the so-called contingency fund is effectively gone, leaving the government little if any room for maneouvre if there is an another economic shock.

39.   Even if that money comes up short, a contingency fund and any budget overruns could be used before any problem took place.