31.   McCain said he knew that his amendment would never pass.

32.   Nonetheless, he predicted that an amendment would not pass the Congress.

33.   Schumer added them to his list, and the amendment passed.

34.   Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., said in an interview that he is hopeful the flag amendment will pass this year.

35.   Some amendments did pass, but only those Shapiro said she could live with.

36.   Still, before two floor votes in the lower house, the amendment must pass through two committees.

37.   Still, Republicans predicted the balanced budget amendment would pass.

38.   That amendment passed Thursday.

39.   That means that more Republicans than Democrats want the amendment to pass.