She and her aides often speak to the children in Spanish.

But this aide spoke on the condition that he not be identified.

But he stood by the "truths" the said aide spoke.

The former aide spoke on condition of anonymity because he is still active in city politics and government.

It'll cut it in half" The aide spoke for the first time.

The aide, obviously speaking into a phone, said simply, "It's a go."

While the details are yet to be worked out, an aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, outlined the current thinking.

Gently touching the woman's face, the aide spoke of her daughter and grandchildren, who rarely visit.

Most transition officials and aides to the appointees spoke on the condition that they not be identified.

But throughout the day, the President and his aides spoke from a common script in insisting that the program deserved protection.