11.   The STB is up for reauthorization by Congress in September and may face angry lawmakers if shippers from their home states continue to face delays.

12.   The successful attempt to undo the vote demonstrated that environmental issues were among the most divisive and narrowly fought questions facing lawmakers.

13.   Ending political instability was one of the main issues facing lawmakers when they took their seats five years ago.

14.   In addition to continuing the higher speed limit, another decision facing lawmakers will be whether to extend the higher speeds to other roads, Bragman said.

15.   Must be willing to face angry lawmakers, critical media.

16.   One major issue facing lawmakers is whether to raise the limits on subsidies that individual farmers can receive.

17.   The lawmakers are faced with the task of reconciling a stiff House-passed bill approved overwhelmingly in September and the much weaker Senate version passed in October.