But Republicans insisted that the time was now ripe for action.
The Republicans insisted yesterday that they made no such offer.
Republicans insist that, whatever the question, the answer is tax cuts.
And other Republicans insisted that the economy could be doing better.
And Republicans insisted that they did not want a shutdown.
Republicans have insisted on using its economic estimates, more conservative than most others, including the Administration's.
The three Republicans have insisted that any new taxes come from within the health care arena.
The Republicans insisted on the full language of the amendment, and the deal fell through.
But he said Republicans would insist on some cut in the capital gains tax.
Republicans insisted that the bill had nothing to do with Enron.