81.   But the administration has yet to strongly criticize Beijing for recent moves to curtail some civil liberties in Hong Kong once it resumes control.

82.   But there were already signs that the administration did not have much appetite for a brawl.

83.   But to prevent more serious harm, the administration will have to stand up to Republican simplifications on the issue in the campaign.

84.   But White House spokesman Ari Fleischer signalled that the administration has no interest in negotiating with the Taliban.

85.   But White House officials said the administration did not have the power to make such a change by regulation.

86.   Charles Miller, a Justice Department spokesman, said the administration has no choice but to fight the case.

87.   Charles Jones, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Wisconsin, said the administration does have a legitimate concern about the erosion of executive power.

88.   Chris Jennings, a White House aide who coordinates health policy, said the administration had questions about how the higher premiums would be collected.

89.   Clinton fired back that his administration has a record of achievement on domestic, economic and foreign fronts.

90.   Cleland said he does not believe the administration had prior knowledge.