41.   Until Shays-Meehan went down, I never knew I had so many friends in the black caucus.

42.   While many other members of the black caucus sat on the dais with Lieberman Tuesday, Waters sat in the front row.

43.   A black caucus statement of principles, obtained by The Associated Press, said the group was adamantly opposed to doubling the limit.

44.   A black caucus statement, obtained by The Associated Press, said the group was adamantly opposed to doubling the limit.

45.   As a senior member of the black caucus and possible chairman of a powerful committee, Rangel could well pull other lawmakers off the fence with him.

46.   Cabinet secretaries, members of the congressional black caucus, businessmen anxious to make a buck or two were in his train.

47.   Emile Milne, spokesman for Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, said the program will be administered by the black caucus.

48.   He also said he was in agreement with the black caucus that soft money should be limited but not banned.

49.   In an open race for the post of caucus leader, Rep. Vic Fazio of California defeated Rep. Kweisi Mfume, outgoing chairman of the black caucus.

50.   In addition to the black caucus efforts, Democratic leaders in Congress have established election reform task forces in the House and Senate that will also review the issue.