Republicans, led by the Bush administration, counter that good jobs are being created.

Republicans counter that it is just the start of a return to Democratic "tax and spend."

Republicans countered that without their amendment, many small businesses would go under or lay off workers.

Republicans counter that Democrats said the same thing in 1996, yet welfare rolls have been reduced by more than half since then.

But Republicans are countering that the young will benefit in the long run.

Republicans counter that the impeachment issue will be dead by 2000.

The Republicans counter that they are simply running a campaign on the issues.

The Republicans counter that they can increase their majority by at least 10.

Congressional Republicans are now countering with proposals of their own.

Republicans counter that the Democrats are more interested in a campaign issue than an actual law.