1.   They shepherded the bill through Congress.

2.   Bliley, who is shepherding the bill, will sponsor the amendment that would make it easier for the Bells to enter long distance.

3.   Close returned the compliment to Hertzberg and McClintock, who successfully shepherded their bill through the Legislature.

4.   House leaders said they expected the House to vote on Wednesday to set up a special committee to shepherd the bill through the process.

5.   The Utah Republican shepherded the bill through his parks subcommittee.

6.   Clinton called Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening to congratulate him on successfully shepherding the bill through a legislative maze.