But the senators warned Mr. Clinton that impeachment was a possibility.
Taxpayers should be wary of taking on such a big financial responsibility, as senators from both parties warned during their meeting with Mr. O'Neill.
In Washington, several senators warned that other programs would have to be cut to pay for the earthquake and hurricane aid.
One senator warned that it could affect US foreign aid .
Three senior Republican senators have warned Mr. Reagan that he can't force this.
"But ultimately," the senator warned, 'it will have to come down to the available dollars.
Some Republican senators have already warned the Administration against what they perceive as regulatory excess.
President Clinton backed away from his proposed B.T.U. tax after Democratic senators warned it would be defeated.
Several senators who remained loyal to the Administration warned then that the White House could not take their future support for granted.
"You'd have to be totally committed," the senator warned.