11.   Over a month ago, the Senate energy plan appeared doomed as deep philosophical and partisan disagreements stalled action on key amendments.

12.   Senate Democrats said they would stall action on the compromise budget resolution to give them enough time to read it.

13.   The agreement can stall any action, even in a crisis.

14.   They are accused by other diplomats and some U.S. officials of deliberately stalling U.N. action while keeping their own options open.

15.   This has stalled action on the bill, which includes new funds for the antiterrorism effort.

16.   When the impasse stalled action on the entire transportation spending bill, Lott and House Speaker Newt Gingrich stepped in and forced a settlement.

17.   Wrangling between House and Senate negotiators over the issue has stalled action on a major spending bill for the treasury department, the postal service and the White House.

18.   But reservations by the United States and others about military intervention has stalled action.

19.   Croats and Serbs had prepared Friday for a second day of fighting in the Croatian southern port city of Dubrovnik, but driving rain apparently stalled further action.

20.   Former President Clinton complained repeatedly during the last two years of his administration that Republicans were deliberately stalling action on his slate of judicial nominees.