1.   But many of the same provisions remain in the welfare reform bill signed by President Clinton last month.

2.   But the Republican governors recoiled from the prospect of reopening the welfare bill for anything.

3.   But the welfare bill has split the Democratic Party on the eve of its national convention in Chicago.

4.   Clinton signed a minimum-wage increase into law on Tuesday and plans to sign a massive welfare reform bill today.

5.   House Republicans are searching for a way to force Clinton to sign a welfare reform bill.

6.   The current welfare bill includes money for day care.

7.   The goal of the welfare bill is to devolve power and responsibilty to the states.

8.   The president kept the Republicans from including Medicaid in the welfare bill.

9.   The president vetoed two previous Republican-sponsored welfare reform bills.

10.   Although he vetoed two earlier welfare bills, Clinton has suggested that he may sign the latest version if it is revised to increase protection of children.