11.   Although they endorsed his goal of streamlining the space program, many lawmakers said Goldin might have been too hasty in launching the Mars missions.

12.   Although they would not reveal details, the lawmakers said they agreed that the case against Osama bin Laden is as compelling as the administration contends.

13.   Although the overhaul will take a full year to implement, lawmakers said that passengers should feel more secure with the new legislation.

14.   Although the recording was done while the Senate was in open session, lawmakers said Monday that private conversations that take place on the floor should stay private.

15.   American lawmakers said the accident showed that the Mir was no longer safe and that NASA was foolish to station Americans on board.

16.   An agreement could come as early as this week, federal lawmakers said.

17.   And anyway, lawmakers said, Stepashin was not the worst man for the job.

18.   An investigation into the campaign financing of President Ernesto Samper is expected to end with a decision by Congress by late May, a lawmaker said today.

19.   And lawmakers said that if they returned this summer, they would probably make some judicial appointments and reconsider the HIV testing bill and the casino gambling amendment.

20.   And numerous lawmakers have said they were drafting similar legislation.