21.   As freshmen, lawmakers are encouraged to attend receptions and dinners.

22.   As head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Dallas lawmaker is in charge of restoring Democratic control to the chamber.

23.   As the session began in January, lawmakers were reluctant to spend revenues from the tax.

24.   As far as some lawmakers are concerned, the disputing parties are their own worst enemies.

25.   As the debate Monday clearly showed, lawmakers are worried about the backlash from voters whose cars may eventually be rejected in far greater numbers than they are now.

26.   As they pare the welfare caseload, lawmakers should be careful not to make the plight of the poor worse, foundation officials said.

27.   As recently as December, key lawmakers were cool to the idea of more base closures.

28.   At first a close aide to Khatami seemed to suggest that a U.S. lawmaker might be welcome.

29.   At the same time, western lawmakers are pushing for greater flexibility for farmers and less government interference in what they plant.

30.   Attending were lawmakers from all levels of government from Austin City Councilmember Gus Garcia to Austin U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, as well as several state legislators.