71.   President Clinton has repeatedly warned lawmakers he will veto any tax reduction package of this magnitude.

72.   Ramos also urged the Congress to pass the last portion of the tax reform package, which the country needs to graduate from International Monetary Fund supervision this year.

73.   Republicans have already gleefully aired one campaign commercial featuring footage of Clinton last autumn trying to disown his tax package.

74.   Republicans said the rebate, which was meant to stimulate the economy quickly, should be considered as part of the permanent tax reduction package the president wants.

75.   Republicans used that tax increase to take control of the Legislature and roll back a portion of the tax package.

76.   Republican congressional leaders called on President Bill Clinton to re-submit his proposed tax package, saying the measure would actually raise rather than cut taxes.

77.   Republicans, who had hoped to pass the tax package Monday, grew increasingly testy Tuesday as the second long day of debate wore on.

78.   Riordan said he has offered other tax incentive packages to employers wanting to locate in the city, and plans to do more.

79.   Roth will unveil the tax package tomorrow.

80.   Rubin said President Bill Clinton has requested a review of the long-term impact of the tax package now being drafted by two Republican-led panels.