If the Republicans cannot force an across-the-board cut, they have three choices: break their pledge and spend Social Security surpluses, eliminate billions in spending, or compromise with Mr. Clinton.

A reduction by that amount would have eliminated billions of dollars in Federal outlays tied to the index, thus easing the task of reaching the budget agreement.

And our intercarrier compensation reforms will eliminate billions of dollars in hidden subsidies on consumers' phone bills and spur the rollout of innovative new communications services.

He also eliminated billions of dollars in excess fees by demanding that stock prices be quoted not in fractions, but in dollars and cents.

Indeed, he did eliminate billions in spending for education, housing, public works, job training and a variety of programs for the needy.

God himself eliminated billions of people from this select bloodline so Messiah's identity would be unmistakable.

He helped eliminate billions of dollars of spending in the defense department that he believed was a waste.

Republican-led House committees have exercised their congressional oversight responsibility to expose - and in many cases, eliminate - billions in waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs.

Intercarrier compensation reforms will eliminate billions of dollars in hidden subsidies in consumers' bills.

Supporters say the new concept will also eliminate billions of dollars in waste.