1.   It is not clear whether they can finish work on the bill before leaving for a weeklong Memorial Day recess.

2.   Talks were supposed to resume Wednesday after a weeklong recess.

3.   The action came as the Senate prepared to shelve consideration of the complex bill until after the weeklong Memorial Day recess that begins this weekend.

4.   The delay also meant Congress, which left for its weeklong Memorial Day recess, was not in session when the reductions were announced.

5.   The House of Representatives is likely to adjourn Friday for a weeklong recess without acting.

6.   The Senate has resumed debate on the issue after a weeklong recess.

7.   Under Senate rules, Daschle will automatically assume the powerful post of majority leader once the Senate returns from a weeklong Memorial Day recess.

8.   But with the Senate about to begin a weeklong Memorial Day recess and with the flurry of proposed amendments, it could be weeks before a Senate vote.

9.   On the political front, Republican lawmakers preparing to return from a weeklong recess continued their criticism of Clinton.

10.   Senate leaders hope to take up the bill before adjourning Friday for a weeklong recess, but it was uncertain whether they would get to it.