1.   Already the response from certain influential lawmakers, who had been expected to lead the fight, has not been encouraging for Rowland.

2.   Another Republican eating club, known as the John Quincy Adams Group, offers business executives monthly dinners with influential lawmakers.

3.   As the Banking Committee chairman, Leach is an influential lawmaker.

4.   A decade after it was conceived by an influential lawmaker, the Hollywood Entertainment Museum project was in trouble.

5.   But industry groups have already lined up powerful support from influential lawmakers.

6.   But one influential lawmaker warned that proposals to unleash intelligence agencies should be carefully considered.

7.   But Nunn, an influential lawmaker on military matters, also warned Clinton to be wary of using force to try to restore democracy in Haiti.

8.   But some influential lawmakers had other ideas.

9.   During his campaign, McCain has criticized the campaign finance system, saying that it leaves influential lawmakers like himself beholden to business interests that provide the funds.

10.   In the past, several influential lawmakers have agreed that the district deserves equal representation in Congress.