61.   But focusing on the political tussle over a balanced budget plan could have its problems for Clinton.

62.   But Gingrich opposes a such a temporary step, called a continuing resolution, unless there is tangible progress on a balanced budget plan.

63.   But he is rightly upset at the reckless budget plan put forth by the Legislature.

64.   But despite the fact that they are sometimes called budget plans, enrolling in one is no way to avoid the higher costs associated with greater usage.

65.   But his statements at a hastily called news conference this afternoon came a day after his budget office had sharply attacked the legislative budget plan.

66.   But later comments from Democrats backing away from a new budget plan drew an angry response from the GOP.

67.   But no agreement was reached on an over-all budget plan during that period.

68.   But the budget plan that comes out of a House-Senate conference committee is almost certain to include a tax cut in some form.

69.   But that would take effect only if Clinton proposed a seven-year balanced budget plan, judged to be effective by the Congressional Budget Office.

70.   But the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has determined that even the House Republican budget plan taps the very Social Security revenues the Republicans claim are sacrosanct.