31.   Instead, they abruptly began the debate on Tuesday, after Sen. Trent Lott, the Republican leader, failed to resolve a dispute over an education bill.

32.   Investors expect congressional committees to begin debate on the tax-deductibility of the dividend payments on the notes this week.

33.   Late this afternoon, the State Senate passed the three-bill Orange County package, sending it on to the Assembly, which began debate on it.

34.   Later this month, despite the initial reluctance of Republican leaders, the House plans to begin debate on a similar bill.

35.   Likewise, theologians and historians have begun the debate over his legacy.

36.   Livingston said he expected the House to begin debate on the rescissions bill on Thursday and the Senate to take it up within a week.

37.   Lott began the debate with pointed criticism of President Clinton, who has been a strong supporter of the McCain-Feingold bill.

38.   Parliament is expected to begin debate of the new bankruptcy law this month.

39.   Republicans unveiled their plan for Medicaid this week as they also began debate on Medicare.

40.   Republicans, meanwhile, complained that Democratic leaders were drafting their health care bills in secret and demanded a week to review them before beginning floor debate.