The furor has made it clear that the Republicans intend to make it a campaign issue in 2000.

But he made it clear today that Republicans intended to use their new power to try to make major changes.

Republicans intend to combine those measures into one bill for a vote in the coming days.

Republicans also had intended that should their bill become law, the cuts would remain in effect permanently.

The Republicans intend to make the confirmation process itself a central issue in what now seems destined to be a long and painful floor debate.

In any event, disappointed Republicans and good-government groups do not intend to wait so long.

Republicans intend to use their control of both chambers to schedule legislation in an effort to put Democrats on the spot.

He also said the Republicans intended to propose much more stringent work requirements for welfare recipients.

The Republicans did not intend to win the primaries.

Programs for low-income families, which the Republicans intended to cut by about 15 percent, will still fall under by more than 10 percent.