91.   These Republicans figured, therefore, that they did not need to use their congressional majorities to push legislation that would shape the debate in this political year.

92.   Thereafter, US Senator Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican, pushed through legislation extending that ban around the clock.

93.   They feel compelled to push legislation through Congress that would make English the official language.

94.   They keep pushing legislation that would set up a so-called lockbox, keeping the Social Security Trust Fund off limits from lawmakers who want to spend the money elsewhere.

95.   Those remarks provoked rebukes from several congressional Republicans from Texas, some of whom vowed to push legislation that would allow the Texas program to proceed.

96.   Those numbers present a worrisome trend for Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, who has made improving state schools and pushing education legislation a cornerstone of his administration.

97.   To help push such legislation through, some AMT victims have formed an organization called ReformAMT, based in San Jose.

98.   Thomas and Wyden said they would not write a bill of their own but would work with each other to push legislation.

99.   We get reaction from lawmakers, who want to quit next month and push the legislation off until next year.

100.   Whether Nickles moves to take back the leadership role will say a lot about how determined the Republican leadership is to maintain control and push legislation through the Senate.