61.   President Bill Clinton, meanwhile, repeated his threat to veto the measure when it reaches his desk.

62.   President Clinton also failed to acknowledge it when he said he would sign the bill if it reached his desk.

63.   President Clinton could have a significant political problem in deciding which to sign and which to veto when the bills eventually reach his desk.

64.   President Clinton has promised to veto the measure when it reaches his desk, which congressional leaders say should happen in September.

65.   President Clinton said through aides that he would sign the measure when it reaches his desk.

66.   President Clinton will sign the budget measure as soon as it reaches his desk, his press secretary, Michael McCurry, said.

67.   Reich said President Clinton would veto any bill that reaches his desk with weakening provisions that the Senate also plans to consider.

68.   Rumsfeld said that lawyers were still discussing what to do with him and that the case had not yet reached his desk.

69.   She said she would recommend that Clinton veto the bill if it reaches his desk without some of the changes contained in the rejected bipartisan House measure.

70.   Secretary of State Warren Christopher has advised President Clinton to veto the measure if it reaches his desk.