Still, Democrats intend to use the vote on the resolution to emphasize their determination to cut the budget.

And the Democrats do not intend to help them.

The announcement sent a clear signal that the Democrats intend to continue vigorously investigating the two corporations.

Democrats intend to line up behind that measure.

Democrats also intend to challenge the administration's policy on missile defense, research into new nuclear weapons and troop levels in Iraq, among other issues.

Democrats, intend to show that perjury in this case is a peripheral issue.

Democrats argue that their plan has a targeted, even more generous approach intended to encourage investment in small business.

But Democrats do intend to offer amendments to cure what they see as flaws in the Republican plan.

It is also a signal that the Democrats intend to press that issue in this election year.

Democrats also intend to use the energy bill to increase automotive fuel efficiency standards as a way to cut consumption, though past efforts have failed.