But some members of the committee, including the chairman, want to forgo tax cuts until they are sure that Congress will approve a balanced-budget plan.

But he delivered its core, a balanced-budget plan that overhauled health-care and social programs.

Mr. Clinton has already promised to submit a balanced-budget plan, as he did last year.

He added: "My tax cut is paid for with specific, tough budget cuts consistent with the balanced-budget plan.

He has also helped the Republicans develop their balanced-budget plan.

Let me say again, every tax cut I call for tonight is targeted, it's responsible, and it is paid for within my balanced-budget plan.

I propose in my balanced-budget plan paid for, to help unemployed families keep their health insurance for up to six months.

We will always protect Medicare within the context of a balanced-budget plan.

We will stop efforts to hurt Medicare and we'll do it within a balanced-budget plan.

The Senate began debate on its version of the balanced-budget plan, which rejects any immediate tax cut, and a final vote is likely next week.