1.   The attack on funding levels will damage it.

2.   Appropriations members decide funding levels for weapons systems and other defense-related matters.

3.   Appropriations committee reports indicated they expect to continue the funding levels for several years.

4.   Arizona has been reducing its higher-education funding level for years and lags behind most other states in financial support.

5.   But supporters doubt there is enough congressional support to maintain the current funding levels.

6.   But questions remain whether the funding level will be as great as they would have been with the merger.

7.   But the company said that with efficient management and good investment income, it would be entitled to reduce its contributions once government funding levels are met.

8.   But there was some concern about whether funding levels would allow expansion of coverage.

9.   Clinton said that amendment would allow a small number of lawmakers to derail spending bills if they disagreed with the funding levels.

10.   Clinton stopped short of taking a position on funding levels.