31.   Some lawmakers have made similar comments in recent days.

32.   Some security officials say that lawmakers should make lockdown drills mandatory so that schools are better prepared to protect children.

33.   The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction wants lawmakers to make lethal injection the only option for death row inmates, a department spokesman, Joe Andrews, said.

34.   The Indiana lawmaker made the unusual announcement during a press conference.

35.   The lawmakers made it clear that the complaints did not come only from New York City.

36.   The lawmakers made no promises, however.

37.   The lawmakers made it clear they want President Clinton to seek congressional approval before committing forces to any peacekeeping effort led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

38.   The lawmakers might also make clear to Myers that he ought to overcome his ambivalence about peacekeeping missions.

39.   The Legislature refused, mainly because there was no financial crisis that required lawmakers to make difficult political decisions on taxes.

40.   The only vehement arguments in favor of casinos were made by lawmakers who felt that their districts had something to gain, economically.