1.   Yesterday the president met congressmen during the day before making an evening television address to the nation to start selling his economic plan two days in advance.

2.   He met the congressman at parties the Butchers hosted at University of Tennessee football games, he recalled.

3.   Tony Blair, the British prime minister, and others meet congressman at the Capitol.

4.   Melescanu was invited to Washington by Secretary of State Warren Christopher and will meet various congressmen during his visit.