41.   Lawmakers have already criticized the White House for proposing that the agency reduce flood insurance coverage as well as eliminate a program that helps communities prepare for natural disasters.

42.   Kyl said the program should be eliminated because it is a taxpayer subsidy to U.S. businesses that firms would and should pay for themselves.

43.   Livingston said the catchall bill he is drafting would eliminate more programs, while maintaining funding at current reduced levels.

44.   Many lawmakers are reluctant to make a policy decision, such as eliminating a program, through the appropriations process.

45.   Matthews said he expects Freeland to begin a triage process, eliminating weak programs and expanding strong ones.

46.   Most Republican presidential candidates want the program eliminated or revamped, while many minorites and women have urged Clinton to save it.

47.   Most programs were eliminated, or downsized to the point where they became totally ineffective.

48.   One day later the mayor proposed to eliminate the program entirely.

49.   Opponents said eliminating the program was an attempt to embarass Gore and his presidential campaign.

50.   Pataki had proposed eliminating the program and replacing it with a smaller block grant that school districts could use as they wanted.