41.   House of Representatives Democratic Whip David Bonior of Michigan said one of the principal responsibilities next year will be to sustain any vetoes President Clinton casts.

42.   If Clinton agrees, Democrats belive they could round up enough votes to sustain the veto.

43.   In September, the House voted to override, but the Senate sustained the veto a week later.

44.   Officials identified several bill supporters who were likely to sustain a veto when it comes.

45.   Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle also said enough senators would be willing to change their votes to sustain a veto.

46.   That would be enough to sustain a veto the White House has threatened.

47.   Such a veto would be sustained, given the thin margins of support.

48.   That would be enough to sustain the veto the White House has threatened.

49.   The administration will focus first on sustaining the veto, he said.

50.   The figures are more than one-third votes needed in one chamber or the other to sustain a veto.