A senior Democratic legislator, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, said today that he would support the spending request but cautioned that it would have to be supplemented by contributions from allies -- or by a request to Congress and United States taxpayers.
He acceded to my request, only cautioning me that I must confine myself to silent observation and refuse any temptation to speak.
Citing technological glitches that have dogged the sanitation bureau since the rollout last year of new computer software for tracking service requests, officials cautioned that they could not vouch for the accuracy of data collected since last fall.
Neverthless, Philip Schlackman, a Manhattan investment manager who was accompanied by his wife, Andrea, and daughters, Annabelle, 7, and Talia, 5, sounded a note of caution, requesting that "if you see one of our daughters in the pool, let us know".
And although his request for calm and caution from the United States may be totally disingenuous, his recommendation that we exercise caution makes sense.
"My initial approach to this request was based on caution given the advice I received," she said late on Thursday.
The tension between these impulses -- solidarity tempered by a request that Israel exercise caution in response -- reflect a moment that is complex and precarious for Mr. Bush and his aides, who are preoccupied by the possibility of a war against Iraq.
As such, a change could not be construed as correcting an error and the preliminary status would be emphasised to caution the requesting physician.
Last year, the FDA denied that request but did issue a caution and required a labelling change to mention "a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke with use".
When I go to the dentist for a checkup and all the attending X-rays, my mother still cautions me to request a thyroid guard, an extra bit of lead-lined apron that can extend up and over the neck.
