41.   Democrats contend that the measure is too big and unfairly weighted toward the wealthy.

42.   Democrats contend that the Republicans are seeking to obstruct reasonable efforts to ensure that the vote results are as accurate as possible.

43.   Democrats contend that the statistical adjustments are necessary to compensate for minorities, children and the poor who were missed in the door-to-door census.

44.   Democrats contend the discussion violated a Gingrich pledge to the Ethics Committee not to orchestrate a counterattack.

45.   Democrats contend the Republicans are slashing Medicare to finance taxcuts for the rich.

46.   Democrats contended on Thursday that business and the insurance industry had selfishly killed the proposal.

47.   Democrats here contended that Harris, a Republican, would probably be inflexible on an extension.

48.   Democrats contend adjustment would protect against traditional higher undercount rates of minorities than whites.

49.   Democrats contend congressional leaders decided this year to pass basically the same package, but in pieces, item by item.

50.   Democrats contend Republicans are just trying to find a way to deliver the electoral votes Bush needs to win the White House.