31.   It will be part of the budget reconciliation bill, which will also include reductions in the growth of entitlements like Medicare and Medicaid.

32.   Now, concern is mounting that the government may be hard pressed to implement the rest of its austerity program, including staff reductions among government employees.

33.   Of the big countries, only Germany seems certain of meeting all the criteria, including deficit reduction.

34.   Other penalties could include reductions in rank and forfeiture of pay, he said.

35.   Other measures include a reduction in tax benefits for some foreign companies, reduced government spending on pathology and radiology services, Parliament, consultants, advertising and travel.

36.   President Clinton is here for two days of high-level meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a variety of issues, including nuclear weapons reductions.

37.   Republican negotiators continue to insist that they cannot sell any deal to their party that does not include reductions in capital gains taxes, for example.

38.   Republicans gained a big tax cut, including a reduction in the capital gains tax, and were successful in scaling back overall domestic spending.

39.   Republicans intend to push for more tax cuts, including a reduction in long-term capital gains, which Democrats say the country cannot afford.

40.   Side benefits would include reductions in childhood asthma, emphysema, and acid rain.