1. Bush lobbied wavering senators by telephone. 2. A month ago his staff were lobbying Republican senators to vote against the idea. 3. But he did not lobby individual senators, said Matt Foreman, executive director of Empire State Pride Agenda. 4. But Tate, who said he and his aides have not personally lobbied any senator, said no threats are being made against anyone who votes against conviction. 5. But to a dozen senior citizens from the West who lobbied senators Wednesday, this particular reform effort makes no sense at all. 6. Gay-rights groups and their Senate backers vowed to lobby undecided senators over the weekend and early next week, when debate resumes. 7. Hughes said the governor has not lobbied senators for restrictions on fees. 8. Senator Edward M. Kennedy is trying to rally local public school officials and Parent-Teacher Association members to lobby key senators on the issue. 9. Rubin told reporters after his testimony today he is personally lobbying senators against the amendment, and expects Clinton to begin calling lawmakers next week. 10. Silk-tied chamber types lobbied their members to lobby their senators. |