41.   Democrats argue that the timber industry is using fire as an excuse to cut down trees.

42.   Democrats argue that this approach will not do enough to assist uninsured Americans.

43.   Democrats argued for less tax relief, more debt reduction and more spending on health, education and the environment.

44.   Democrats argued that the attorney fee limits were a subterfuge intended to kill the tobacco bill, which aims to reduce teen smoking by increasing the price of cigarettes.

45.   Democrats argued that the charge would fall most heavily on those institutions that had the highest number of students taking out loans.

46.   Democrats argued that the choice carries important strategic implications for the Gore campaign.

47.   Democrats argued that the Republican plan was fiscally irresponsible, of no help to the economy and unfairly tilted toward the rich.

48.   Democrats argued that the ruling suggested that canvassing boards should count such ballots.

49.   Democrats have argued in favor of adjusting the count through statistical sampling, which they say would protect the undercounted, who are largely minorities.

50.   Democrats have argued that the census numbers, which are used to determine political representation and dole out government funding, should be adjusted.