1.   A state lawmaker wants death-row inmates to have a chance to redeem themselves and help their fellow man.

2.   Some lawmakers want to repeal that measure and order the Fed to focus solely on fighting inflation.

3.   An effort to do so failed yesterday, in part because lawmakers wanted to finish work on the tax bill and begin their month-long August recess.

4.   And some lawmakers want to eliminate federal supports for butter and milk powder.

5.   As a result, key lawmakers want to avoid hearings that could easily slide into partisan finger-pointing.

6.   As congressional probes continue, lawmakers also want to hear from members of the Bush administration about its dealings with Enron executives.

7.   AUSTIN, Texas - Texas lawmakers want the incoming Bush administration to create a border czar to coordinate trade and travel between Mexico and the United States.

8.   Because many lawmakers wanted to get home early to watch the presidential debates, nearly everyone left, he said.

9.   Before imposing new regulations, many lawmakers want to make sure that the danger to people or the environment is serious enough to justify the expense of complying.

10.   Bereuter said while lawmakers want China to reform, they do not want to damage U.S.-Chinese trade or further strain U.S.-Chinese relations.