41.   Voinovich says he still hopes the panel will approve the bill.

42.   Wolf indicated that if the transportation panel does not approve his bill, he might try to attach it to the transportation appropriations bill.

43.   Yet several committee Republicans said they expect the panel to approve at least one count of perjury and possibly charges of obstruction of justice and abuse of power.

44.   A key congressional panel approved a bill Thursday that would let local telephone companies sell high-speed Internet access nationwide without opening their home markets to competition.

45.   A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to tighten oversight of the accounting industry and restrict the consulting work accountants can do for companies whose books they audit.

46.   A parliamentary panel this week approved legislation that would sanction same-sex marriages and enshrine adoption for homosexual couples in federal law.

47.   A government advisory panel has approved a proposal to revise Japanese laws so that women can keep their maiden names after marriage, officials said Wednesday.

48.   A Republican-dominated panel has approved redistricting plans that favor the GOP in the Texas House and Senate, drawing protests from Democrats and some Republicans.

49.   A parliamentary panel this week approved legislation that would sanction same-sex marriages and adoption for homosexual couples at the national level.

50.   A U.N. panel must approve each contract for such supplies.