41.   But, Ridge said, the administration wants the CIA to report to the president, and the FBI to the attorney general.

42.   By giving aid, the administration wants to show that its military campaign is not directed against the Afghan people.

43.   Claire Buchan, a White House spokeswoman, said the administration wanted to have the anti-terrorism package become law as quickly as possible.

44.   Clinton is generally thought to have the votes needed to sustain a veto, but the administration wants to avoid such an election-year showdown over foreign policy.

45.   Clinton said he would pull the FDA from the regulatory chain if Congress passes legislation putting in place the same types of measures his administration wants.

46.   Doris Meissner, commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, declined to specify how the administration wants Congress to revise the law.

47.   Elena Kagan, a deputy domestic policy adviser for Clinton, said the administration wants a comprehensive measure passed this year.

48.   Gene Herman, a spokesman for the governor, said the administration wanted to study them before commenting.

49.   Gandy said that if the administration wanted to improve the economic lot of women and children, it should give them more assistance.

50.   Glickman said the administration wanted to reduce federal controls on planting decisions, but, like congressional Democrats, the administration is opposed to the lump-sum payments.