1.   As Speaker, Gingrich has not specifically endorsed a school prayer amendment.

2.   A school prayer amendment to the U.S. constitution is not a good idea.

3.   A school prayer amendment, mainly.

4.   A voluntary prayer amendment Istook calls it.

5.   But proponents of the school prayer amendment argued Thursday that existing laws were insufficient to settle the debate.

6.   Despite the hazy prospects, conservative groups have organized substantial lobbying campaigns, particularly for the school prayer amendment.

7.   Gingrich misrepresents the law to promote his agenda -- a prayer amendment to the Constitution.

8.   If Congress considers a school prayer amendment, the House Judiciary Committee would have jurisdiction.

9.   Now, however, a big push is under way for the House to vote on a prayer amendment well before Election Day.

10.   Rep. Chet Edwards, D -Texas, said Wednesday he would once again lead the fight against a school prayer constitutional amendment.