11.   Anyone who takes a moment to think about this proposed amendment must wonder whether Istook wants to destroy religions in America.

12.   As a good Republican he was willing to go along despite having lost on his proposed amendments.

13.   As a senator, he voted against a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the American flag.

14.   Asserting that religious freedom is under attack, the Christian Coalition and other conservative religious groups rallied Monday behind a proposed constitutional amendment to revive school prayer.

15.   At least two proposed amendments appear to have a healthy chance of winning approval in both the House and the Senate.

16.   Besides the proposed amendment, the new policy includes a sweeping effort to offer services to Mexican-American communities.

17.   A coalition of public-health advocates and farmers is urging the Senate to reject a proposed amendment to the tobacco bill eliminating the tobacco support program.

18.   A coalition of churches announced it would hold prayer rallies across the country to protest the proposed constitutional amendment.

19.   A conference committee on taxes is expected to send the legislation and a proposed constitutional amendment to the House and Senate this week.

20.   A House subcommittee holds the first hearing on the proposed amendment Wednesday.