11.   Many Americans loathe the personal income tax, and influential lawmakers are beating the bushes for a winning replacement.

12.   Many influential lawmakers said that they thought the industry was bluffing, and congressional leaders said that they would press ahead with the legislation.

13.   Many partisan Republicans were incensed when Bush refused to campaign against Paul Sadler, the influential Democratic lawmaker who had helped Bush on education issues.

14.   Lugar lost that argument to influential lawmakers from other farm states who contended that farmers are in the midst of a crisis.

15.   Meanwhile, Goode has been in a state of limbo, doing his day job and spending his off-hours glad-handing influential lawmakers.

16.   Miller argues that the donations, made at both conventions, are aimed at currying favor with influential lawmakers.

17.   On Sunday, some influential lawmakers said the embassy strike was a sign that U.S intelligence capabilities are stretched too thin.

18.   Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, exemplified how influential lawmakers used the spending bill to control policies involving natural resources.

19.   Scientists, famous film stars and influential lawmakers said Thursday the potential for curing diseases justifies using federal funds for embryonic stem cell research.

20.   Several influential lawmakers said they were determined to keep the center open.