41.   Chase waved his pudgy fist and cooed, which was taken for agreement as the crowd clapped even louder.

42.   Clinton compared the treaty to such landmark agreements as the Marshall Plan and expressed confidence that he can work with Republicans to ensure passage.

43.   Clinton noted the criticism of free trade pacts by labor groups and others who often see such agreements as disproportionately hurting workers.

44.   Clinton went out of his way to portray the agreement as another breakthrough in his efforts to improve the U.S. economy and create more jobs.

45.   Congress would still have to approve any deal, but lawmakers would be allowed to vote only on the agreement as a package, not change the terms.

46.   Coverdell, however, said some former employees are merely disgruntled and have seized upon the agreement as a way to attack the office.

47.   Critics have derided the agreement as toothless and filled with loopholes, while Microsoft has described it as robust and far-reaching.

48.   Democrats see a budget agreement as an opportunity to define the Democratic Party.

49.   Despite the compromises, anti-smoking advocates Thursday night praised the agreement as a major step forward.

50.   Economists saw that agreement as crucial to the successful introduction of a single currency, or euro.