1.   Clinton, while giving his blessing to the discussions, has carefully avoided endorsing any legislation.

2.   House committees usually endorse the legislation they produce.

3.   And Gore and President Clinton endorsed legislation to curb the voracious appetites both parties have developed for big money donations.

4.   Arthur Levitt Jr., SEC chairman, has not endorsed such legislation, but has said he thinks the markets will move in that direction voluntarily.

5.   Banking industry groups, led by the Bankers Roundtable in Washington, quickly endorsed the legislation.

6.   A House subcommittee has overwhelmingly endorsed proposed legislation requiring automakers to increase car-truck fuel efficiency.

7.   After Rubin and his staff had rounded some of the rough edges of the bill in negotiations with House leaders, President Clinton endorsed the legislation.

8.   Airline officials and the FAA have endorsed legislation that would protect airlines from lawsuits if they share information about bad pilots.

9.   But it also endorses legislation prohibiting the permanent replacement of workers on strike.