31.   Even Republicans say the measure is likely to win passage and put Oregon in a class unto itself when it comes to ease in voting.

32.   Even our most influential presidents have, on occasion, failed to win congressional passage of prized legislative reforms.

33.   Fleet so far has not attempted to win passage of a law allowing surcharging.

34.   Gov. John Rowland of Connecticut recently won passage of some of the toughest welfare rules around.

35.   Gramm, who outlined his plans for the legislation at a Fort Worth news conference last month, predicted that it will win easy passage.

36.   He also fought for, and nearly won passage of, a death penalty law.

37.   His support for casinos could help win passage in the Republican-controlled Senate, where opposition has been strongest.

38.   His listeners clearly got the point that the state was the culprit, and many said later that stressing that message would help win passage of the budget.

39.   House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois made two concessions as he sought to quell dissent among Republicans and win passage of the plan as early as Wednesday.

40.   House Speaker Dennis Hastert made two concessions as he sought to quell dissent among Republicans and win passage of the plan as early as Wednesday.