1.   That they have ideological allies among Republican congressmen is not surprising.

2.   An influential Republican congressman who co-sponsored the legislation hailed the Firefox decision.

3.   And Carolyn McCarthy, an enrolled Republican running as a Democrat, ousted Daniel Frisa, an incumbent Republican congressman, in November.

4.   And the revolutionary Republican congressman also seems to be holding his lead.

5.   And, privately, some Republican congressmen who came out against the bill on a procedural vote last week were said to be encouraging Giuliani to continue his advocacy.

6.   Another call came from Porter Goss, the Republican congressman from Sarasota and another enthusiastic supporter of Bush.

7.   As legislation, the plan to overhaul the Social Security system announced last week by two influential Republican congressmen is going nowhere.

8.   At the same time, the administration halted an effort at negotiation by a Republican congressman with longstanding ties to Russia.

9.   Between now and then, the Republican congressman will meet with party leaders to try to line up contributions for his campaign.

10.   Before he spoke, local Republican congressmen berated Clinton about Whitewater, FBI files, and past drug use by members of the White House staff.