On the House floor, Republicans swept aside criticism of their tax-cutting plan.

In his speeches, Mr. Dole is still emphasizing his tax-cutting plan.

The referendum was drafted by Howard Javis, author of a number of tax-cutting plans, several months before he died Aug. 12, 1986.

Democratic lawmakers have stepped up their attacks on President Bush's tax-cutting plans.

Alert and energetic as ever, he recently annoyed many administration officials by casting doubt on the wisdom of the president's tax-cutting plans.

But while a big tax-cutting plan has the support of most Republicans in the House, it would face a difficult time in the Senate.

The tax-cutting plans do include a few tax simplification ideas, like the President's proposal to eliminate the capital gains tax on most sales of residential homes.

Republican leaders have criticized the Democrats' tax-cutting plan as a political ploy.

Mr. Pataki has sought to downplay Mr. London's comments, saying he will release his tax-cutting plan in the coming two weeks.

Gov. Mario M. Cuomo continued to disclose some details about his tax-cutting plans.