61.   And, sparring with the Republicans over spending cuts, the administration has floated the possibility of eliminating a Cabinet department.

62.   Bush said he was making an exception to that rule, but only for testimony about creating the new Cabinet department.

63.   But work will spill into next week or longer on three other bills, covering cover six Cabinet departments, dozens of other agencies and foreign aid.

64.   But work will spill into next week or longer on three other bills, covering six Cabinet departments, dozens of other agencies and foreign aid.

65.   Cabinet departments already have privacy officers in accordance with the federal Privacy Act, but this new position has much more power, including direct access to the secretary.

66.   But those two bills, covering six Cabinet departments and dozens of smaller agencies, remain bogged down.

67.   Changes under consideration at HUD could turn the Cabinet department into several independent entities while eliminating some programs outright.

68.   Cabinet departments already have privacy officers in accordance with the federal Privacy Act, but the new Commerce position has much more power, officials said.

69.   The three remaining bills cover six Cabinet departments, dozens of other agencies and foreign aid.

70.   Three Cabinet departments have agreed to fully coordinate their efforts in an intensified war against drugs declared by President Fidel Ramos.