1.   Albano acknowledged that many members disliked the pay freeze, saying that he opposed the freeze in private.

2.   House members generally dislike making votes that can be used against them if they think the Senate will shrink from the legislation.

3.   Labor leaders are quick to note that if union members dislike the positions their leaders take, the members can always vote them out in union elections.

4.   Union members disliked it because it contained no raises for two years.