11.   Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Republican of Kansas and chairwoman of the committee, voted against the nomination but predicted Foster would win on a confirmation vote.

12.   So it was no surprise when the nomination of James Hormel as ambassador to Luxembourg died in the Senate because Lott refused to permit a confirmation vote.

13.   Some Republicans have criticized Foster for having performed abortions in private practice, and Dole on Sunday threatened to block a confirmation vote by the full Senate.

14.   Such a hearing must occur before a confirmation vote is possible.

15.   The Ashcroft confirmation vote showed that for Bush and Kennedy there could be some recent history to overcome.

16.   The Duma, which rejected Chernomyrdin in a confirmation vote on Monday, may vote again as early as Friday.

17.   The four other nominees still face confirmation votes later this month.

18.   The Senate did the nation a disservice by adjourning without holding a confirmation vote.

19.   The Senate began its work day with a failed Democratic effort to end a Republican filibuster to pressure Democrats to bring more judicial nominees up for confirmation votes.

20.   The two lawmakers are leaders in the Labor Committee, which must consider the nomination and send it to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.