1.   But instead of crafting a bill to solve that relatively modest problem, the sponsors have overreached.

2.   Critics contend that securities firms have had too much say in crafting the bill.

3.   Energy policy is likely to be an important issue in the November elections and both parties are hoping to craft a bill that can translate into votes.

4.   Environmentalists say the memo shows that business interests crafted the bill.

5.   He has crafted a bill that would target teen smoking by holding the teenagers themselves accountable as well as the retailers.

6.   It may be extremely difficult for the supporters of the campaign finance overhaul to avoid a conference committee, in part because of how the Senate crafted its bill.

7.   Jeffords, a Vermont Republican, said he hoped to work with the administration to craft a bill both sides could live with.

8.   Kopp said he would craft his bill narrowly, to upgrade the kind of bridge trespass that already is a misdemeanor into a felony.

9.   Later, Mitchell smiled when asked if he would be able to craft a bill to satisfy not only moderate Republicans but Shelby as well.

10.   President Bush, whose aides helped craft the bill, was expected to quickly sign it.