71.   Assemblyman Leonard Lance, R-Hunterdon, chairman of the budget committee, spoke for his GOP colleagues.

72.   But neither the government nor the budget committee appeared to have a clear majority of supporters, which might signal even tenser debate in future discussions of the document.

73.   But on Monday, Alexei Golovkov, deputy chairman of the budget committee, said he expected the Duma to approve the latest compromise version.

74.   But the draft already has come under criticism in the budget committee of the State Duma, the powerful lower house of parliament which must approve the budget.

75.   CBO Director Dan Crippen planned to testify on the projections Wednesday before the House and Senate budget committees.

76.   Chairman of the powerful budget committee, Domenici had undergone surgery last spring to relieve pressure on the nerves in his neck.

77.   Coalition leaders have said they want the budget committee to vote on the plan Monday or Tuesday.

78.   Daniels said the administration is always willing to search for spending cuts, and that he might suggest some to the budget committee next week.

79.   Former Yamaichi Chairman Tsugio Yukihira was testifying for an Upper House budget committee.

80.   Gorton is counselor to Majority Leader Trent Lott and a major power on budget committees.