41.   Opposition parties also favor tax cuts.

42.   Rich Masters, a spokesman for Landrieu, said the senator favors tax cuts, but also wants those cuts to be responsible.

43.   Sees nuclear stockpile as excessive and favors cuts even if Russia does not match them.

44.   The market indexes managed to recoup some losses as Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress he favors income tax cuts to reduce federal budget surpluses.

45.   Berlusconi consulted separately with business leaders who favor drastic cuts in the budget.

46.   But Kemp has also been a fierce tax-cutter, while Dole long has favored spending cuts to ease the soaring deficit.

47.   Kemp was a fierce tax-cutter, while Dole favored spending cuts to ease the soaring deficit.

48.   Kemp has also been a fierce tax-cutter, while Dole long has favored spending cuts to ease the soaring deficit.