31.   Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives delayed a vote on fast track early today after Clinton aides said supporters lacked the votes to pass the legislation.

32.   Earlier, Senate Democratic leaders accused a small group of conservative Republicans of torpedoing negotiations that would have delayed the vote on the international treaty.

33.   Faced with overwhelming criticism, Griffin agreed Tuesday to delay a vote on the bill before the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee.

34.   Faced with the prospect of going into court with a plan that no one supported, the directors delayed their vote.

35.   Feinstein remained noncommittal Tuesday, but press secretary Howard Gantman said she did not oppose delaying the vote.

36.   Even so, the final vote has been delayed since the House passed the measure in May because Lott has given a higher priority to passing several spending bills.

37.   First, Sullivan persuaded the city council to delay its vote from January to May.

38.   He delayed a vote on term limits and sent mixed signals on the tax cut.

39.   He said he would urge the Taxi and Limousine Commission to delay a vote on the new rules until after the June hearing.

40.   He said the vote had been delayed long enough.