1.   Senate sponsors are trying to placate Byrd rather than force the bill to the floor and are hoping an agreement can be reached by tomorrow.

2.   Senate sponsors said they expect the House to go along with the Senate language.

3.   Senate sponsor David Sibley, R-Waco, predicted a close battle.

4.   Senate sponsors include Nancy Kassebaum, R-Kan., and Slade Gorton, R-Wash.

5.   Senate sponsors now say they will try.

6.   Senate sponsors plan to modify it to also include Caribbean and Central American nations.

7.   Senate sponsors plan to modify it to include Caribbean and Central American nations.