Form: 11-K

Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans

March 31, 1999

CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on March 31, 1999


EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (File No. 333-56089), Form S-8 (File No. 333-16837), Form S-3 (File No.
333-16647), Form S-3 (File No. 333-15407), Form S-3 (File No. 333-60875), and
Form S-3 (File No. 333-62855) of our report included in this Form 11-K.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Washington, D.C.
March 29, 1999