1.   And Gephardt was empathetic to their concerns about what they hope to see in the leadership consensus bill, members said.

2.   And in Oregon, I think we have an excellent chance of getting a consensus bill worked out between the delegation and the governor that will have administration support.

3.   Clinton, in his third trip to Capitol Hill to tout the legislation, urged Republicans to join Democrats in crafting a consensus bill.

4.   He urged senators to seek a bipartisan consensus bill during the congressional recess.

5.   Neither Republicans nor Democrats were satisfied with the consensus bill, but congressional leaders agreed that the legislation needed to move quickly to offset further airline losses.

6.   Some of those negotiating the legislation believe they can produce a consensus bill that is ready for a vote by the end of this month.

7.   Staffers for the three senators are trying to devise a consensus bill that would pass easily, the aides said.

8.   The House leadership delayed action for weeks, trying to find a Republican consensus bill.

9.   The task for the Democratic leadership, as it seeks to develop a consensus bill, is figuring out how much is posturing and how much is nonnegotiable principle.

10.   Legislators from both houses are expected to meet soon in an effort to draft a consensus bill.