1.   But the bill has not been befriended by a key congressman, Rep. Carlos J. Moorhead, the chairman of the House intellectual property subcommittee.

2.   Key congressmen, some of them ex-Marines, dug in their heels.

3.   The compromise, fashioned by six key congressmen, is expected to be considered soon by a conference committee of House members and senators and submitted to President Clinton.

4.   The compromise, fashioned by key congressmen, is expected to be considered soon by House and Senate negotiators in a conference committee and submitted to President Bill Clinton.

5.   Tobacco industry representatives are already briefing key congressmen on the progress of settlement talks, and they are hoping to have legislation ready in August.

6.   Two key Arizona congressmen say they will oppose calls by conservation groups to limit visitation at Grand Canyon National Park.

7.   While SEC officials had no immediate comment today, a key congressman said he plans to hold fact-finding hearings this year on the new order-handling rules.

8.   A key congressman told the Clinton administration Wednesday that he would oppose providing any aid to Syria as part of a future peace agreement with Israel.

9.   Activists filed a Supreme Court lawsuit to block mining in Imataca and won support from native Indian groups, key congressmen and the influential Roman Catholic bishops conference.