21.   And some lawmakers say they wish they had paid more attention to how much it would ultimately cost.

22.   And suburban lawmakers said they would oppose any plan that would involve busing students to the suburbs.

23.   And several lawmakers say the personal pull of Rep. Sidney Yates, an Illinois Democrat and longtime arts advocate who is retiring after this year, was a consideration.

24.   And some leading Republicans lawmakers said that they believe the administration would eventually supply the information.

25.   Another important step would be the reporting requirement, lawmakers said.

26.   Arizona lawmakers have said the monuments amount to a land grab that bypasses Congress.

27.   Anti-tax lawmakers say tax collections would drag down electronic commerce at a time when the high-tech economy already is suffering.

28.   As the only black senator, the Illinois lawmaker said she also wanted to preserve a legitimate business venture by a prominent black entrepreneur, Jones.

29.   As the investigation into the FBI siege of the Branch Davidian compound continues, Bay State lawmakers say they still support Attorney General Janet Reno.

30.   At a caucus of House Democrats too, lawmakers said there were sharp divisions over ground troops.