21.   Bush has indicated he will sign the legislation, which is similar to a bill vetoed by President Bill Clinton, who said it would hurt working families.

22.   Bush, however, may yet avoid having to sign legislation from a special session.

23.   Bush signed legislation naming the new federal courthouse on Fan Pier after the congressman.

24.   Bush signed such legislation in Texas, and suggested last week that he would do the same in Washington.

25.   Bush is expected to sign the legislation.

26.   Bruce Reed, the White House domestic policy adviser, said the president would much prefer to sign gun legislation than argue about it through the election.

27.   Bush hailed the agreement and said he looked forward to signing the legislation.

28.   Bush later signed legislation weakening nursing home regulation, Friday said in the message.

29.   Bush, in his first term as governor, signed legislation allowing Texans to carry concealed handguns.

30.   But Clinton has made clear in recent weeks that he will sign legislation penalizing companies that invest in Iranian oil projects.