81.   That incident prompted the Clinton administration to seek an increase in shuttle spending and NASA to begin a sharp increase in the number of workers.

82.   The action came after days of round-the-clock talks during which the administration sought to forestall the border opening, which was supposed to begin Monday under the NAFTA agreement.

83.   The administration had sought a permanent change in the law.

84.   The administration is also seeking money to pay past U.N. dues and to help pay for the Wye River accord.

85.   The administration seeks about half that much in tax reductions and tens of billions of dollars in education and welfare spending.

86.   The administration sought international approval and used non-military means to combat Osama bin Laden, i.e. diplomatic isolation, asset confiscation.

87.   The administration sought to minimize the effect of trying to operate without the Legal Aid lawyers.

88.   The administration sought to raise grazing fees charged to ranchers on federal lands.

89.   The administration had sought to negotiate amendments with Russia to allow the United States to conduct missile tests that would be violations of the treaty.

90.   The administration is also seeking congressional approval for using paid advertisements to promote government policies.