1.   But he is not the leader of any faction or group of lawmakers who would naturally follow his lead, lawmakers said.

2.   Bipartisanship, several lawmakers said, could be tougher in a close Congress because the parties feel pressure from within.

3.   But many of the forms are confusing, filled with legal jargon, and they often look like junk mail, some lawmakers said.

4.   Feinstein said many lawmakers in Congress treasure Mexico as a good friend and do not want to harm bilateral relations.

5.   Feinstein said many lawmakers in Congress treasure Mexico as a good friend and do not want to harm U.S. relations with it.

6.   Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, meeting with House and Senate leaders Wednesday, urged them to stand back and wait for hard data, lawmakers said.

7.   He has heard conflicting views about the deal from senators, governors and state officials from Alaska, California and Oregon, some lawmakers said.

8.   Hertzberg acknowledged some Assembly members were afraid the bill was getting rushed, but he said lawmakers well-informed about the energy crisis and its details.

9.   I said draft lawmakers.

10.   Most of the surplus will be needed to keep pace with population growth and the ensuing demand for basic services, the lawmaker said.