1.   France has already adopted legislation to protect the sea grass, after having found that half of the sea bed coverage had gone.

2.   And backers of the bill said there has not been an explosion of lawsuits in states that have adopted similar legislation.

3.   And there is little doubt that cigarette producers will seek to introduce such products if Congress adopts tobacco legislation.

4.   After the meeting, Congress adopted legislation that extended the statute of limitations by two years.

5.   Bush administration officials and industry executives say that to avert an economic crisis Congress must adopt the legislation before adjourning shortly.

6.   But if landmark legislation aimed at restricting legal and illegal immigration is adopted, it may be too late.

7.   But the problems started when House and Senate negotiators struggled to iron out the differences in their bills, and adopt legislation that President Clinton would enact.

8.   But the Brazilian Congress has yet to adopt the legislation required to put the provision into effect.

9.   Cambridge was among the first cities to adopt legislation granting gay and lesbian city workers the same benefits as married heterosexual couples.

10.   Cermak, who is also vice president of the Czech Bar Association, would like to see his country adopt legislation similar to that in Germany.