Presidential candidate Phil Gramm (R-Texas) will not let the tax cut issue drop, if nothing alse as a political wedge against Senator Dole.

CNN: From Charles Bierbauer

Ashcroft says he expects Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) to keep a tax cut promise he made to Ashcroft and four other conservative senators, regarding upcoming House-Senate negotiations on a final budget agreement.

CNN: Ashcroft Says GOP In Danger Of Losing Majority

Still, in Connecticut, State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R-Fairfield), has been mounting a spirited campaign to "cut and cap the gas tax", which at 70.8 cents a gallon (including the federal levy) is the highest in the region.

FORBES: State Gas Tax Guzzlers

But R movies are a hard sell because they cut out so much of the movie-going population (teenagers).

FORBES: Guillermo Del Toro Makes Hollywood Nervous

Mike Lee, R-Utah, sought to amend the final package Monday with a provision to cut federal programs across the board by one-half of 1 percent through 2021 as a way to prevent the disaster aid from swelling the U.S. debt.

WSJ: Senate nears vote on $50.5B bill for Sandy victims