But they said there was no agreement yet on the plan's components, and some Republicans expressed concerns about spending increases.
Republicans in Congress expressed concern about the high deficits but said they were determined to hold spending down.
Opposed Republicans expressed concerns over the $7.4 billion cost of the bill.
Other Republicans also expressed their support, with varying degrees of enthusiasm.
Republicans are expressing concern that the administration has been thrown on the defensive.
Democrats and a few Republicans have expressed concern about the increase planned for 2005.
Even some Republicans expressed dismay at the size of the deficit.
Conservative Republicans expressed reservations, saying it did not do enough to encourage the growth of private plans.
Republicans expressed outrage but said the speech was really no surprise.
Nonetheless, some conservative Republicans expressed disappointment tonight at the administration's decision.
