1.   And any censure measure that is worked out would have to be tough enough to attract Republican votes, while not driving away Democrats.

2.   Boucher, co-author of the Democratic censure measure, has been phoning his moderate Republican friends to win their support for his compromise.

3.   But it was still not clear whether Republican leaders would allow the full House to vote on a censure measure.

4.   He and many of the other proponents of the censure measure said Clinton lacked a clearly defined policy toward China.

5.   It was still not clear, however, whether Republican leaders would allow a censure measure to reach the floor.

6.   King has had the good sense to offer a censure measure that would require an admission by Clinton.

7.   They say it could well shift against the president if a censure measure is not allowed on the floor as an alternative option.