41.   The plan is lucrative because lawmakers made it that way.

42.   This usually means that the lawmaker must make do with one less employee on his or her personal staff.

43.   Though all Texans want state lawmakers to make them happy, Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos spread a humorous, real-world message via a handout Tuesday.

44.   Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin today repeated his call for lawmakers to make a long-term increase a top priority.

45.   Two Florida lawmakers made the same pledge.

46.   Washington lawmakers made all these changes to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

47.   When Sharon met with Barak to discuss joining his government on Thursday, right-wing lawmakers made that clear.

48.   A few weeks later, another Communist lawmaker made similar statements.

49.   Analysts expect lawmakers to make little headway on any controversial measures in an election year.

50.   And once Republicans have chosen their presidential nominee, many will no doubt embrace his tax plan and lawmakers could make their own proposal closer to his.