Clinton Administration officials said they had not yet decided whether to support the plan.

Clinton administration officials said the federal government had no direct role in the matter.

Clinton Administration officials fear that could grow to one million in the days ahead.

Clinton Administration officials have said they believed he was not up to the task.

Clinton Administration officials recognize the problems, but say they see the glass as more than half full.

Clinton Administration officials said they knew of no reason for alarm.

Clinton administration officials counter that the risk of doing nothing is far greater.

Current and former Clinton administration officials were delighted with the results.

"This was the last thing they wanted," said a senior Clinton administration official.

Clinton Administration officials argued that in making the shift, they were trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Clinton Administration officials said they had not yet decided whether to support the plan.

Clinton administration officials said the federal government had no direct role in the matter.

Clinton Administration officials fear that could grow to one million in the days ahead.

Clinton Administration officials have said they believed he was not up to the task.

Clinton Administration officials recognize the problems, but say they see the glass as more than half full.

Clinton administration officials counter that the risk of doing nothing is far greater.

Current and former Clinton administration officials were delighted with the results.

"This was the last thing they wanted," said a senior Clinton administration official.

Clinton Administration officials said they knew of no reason for alarm.

Clinton administration officials say their estimates will almost certainly be lower than any of the Congressional numbers.