91.   The administration has possible ways, none good, to get the trade bill back on track.

92.   The administration opposes the measure and supporters of the trade bill say its passage this year could be doomed if the Thompson language is attached.

93.   The automobile industry strongly supported the trade bill.

94.   The action came after an amendment containing nearly identical language was stripped from a larger Africa trade bill that is likely to pass Congress this week.

95.   The compromise version of the trade bill was approved by the House last week and is expected to win final passage in the Senate, possibly Thursday.

96.   The China trade bill serves broad American interests and deserves strong bipartisan support.

97.   The latter is a no-no among Democrats, who have championed the Africa trade bill.

98.   The Senate cleared the last major hurdle to passing a trade bill with China, and handing President Clinton one of his top remaining foreign policy goals.

99.   The Senate is expected to endorse the China trade bill soon.

100.   The Senate, which will follow the House in considering the China trade bill, is likely to approve it.