31.   The bill cleared several key stages Monday and will be debated further by lawmakers in the House of Commons later in the week as it progresses to becoming law.

32.   Though the bill may not clear Congress until at least the summer, Bush spent the third week of his presidency pushing his tax plans in daily appearances.

33.   A day earlier, the bill also cleared the lower house budget committee, in the absence of opposition lawmakers.

34.   The anti-drugs bill cleared the Senate last month, and now will have to go back to the upper house for further discussion.

35.   The new bill cleared the Shura Council late last month.