But Bush administration officials have said the aircraft is high on a list of expensive military programs being reviewed for potential cuts.

Those proposals are expected to yield about $94 million in potential cuts, administration officials have said.

Many St. John's students are still unaware of the potential cuts.

The county, he said, must be prepared to deal with potential cuts in state and Federal aid by finding savings in the new budget.

Never before have potential cuts of 17.5 percent been taken in one year.

Legislators on both sides of the aisle said it was more difficult this year to find potential cuts.

The failure to cover inflation and annualization costs amounts to a potential $180 million cut.

"We are looking at record deficit and potential cuts in all kinds of programs," he said.

For traditional utilities investors, this growing crop of current and potential cuts is very bad news.

The potential cuts have stirred public protests and private anguish.