41.   Same-sex marriage bill begins legislative debate in Congress.

42.   Republicans aimed much of their criticism at the timing of the bill, complaining they are not prepared to begin debate next week, as Mitchell has promised.

43.   Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to begin debate on an IRS structuring package next week.

44.   Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, the majority leader, said he would begin the debate over the fast-track trade deals late next week.

45.   Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas says he hopes to begin debate this week on a plan to curb federal regulatory powers on businesses and individuals.

46.   Senate Republican leaders are desperately seeking middle ground in time to begin debate on the welfare bill this month.

47.   Senators had hoped to begin debate on both bills Friday, voting on both on Tuesday.

48.   Senate beginning debate, is expected to pass bill by the end of the week.

49.   She and Sternlieb began a debate about staying at home or going away to college that lasted from fall to spring.

50.   So they decided to drop the tax amendments and let the bill win committee approval before the House could begin debate on the spending measure on Wednesday.