11. But getting an unlimited right to sue does not register as one of their biggest concerns, giving a boost for a compromise version of federal legislation. 12. Clinton spoke as House and Senate lawmakers were trying to find a compromise version of a tax cut. 13. Congress is likely to adopt the compromise version in the next few weeks. 14. Congress will have to establish committees to work out compromise versions which will then have to be considered again by each chamber. 15. Congressional aides said that House and Senate conferees would meet next week to work out a compromise version. 16. Democrats in Congress and Clinton nevertheless held out hope that a compromise version of the resolution could be worked out this weekend. 17. During the meeting, board member Janet Waugh complained that she did not have enough time to study the compromise version. 18. ENVIRONMENT -- The House approved a compromise version of a bill to protect millions of acres of desert in California, creating the largest wilderness area outside of Alaska. 19. Farm bill backers say they hope to get a compromise version to the White House before spring planting is in full swing. 20. For example, this week they forced the House to pass legislation banning gifts to lawmakers before agreeing to go along with a compromise version of stopgap spending legislation. |