91.   The Senate will begin debate on the controversial treaty Wednesday, with a vote on ratification expected Thursday.

92.   The Senate, which began debate on a similar welfare reform bill as the House was voting on its version, is expected to vote before the weekend.

93.   The threats came as the Senate began debate on a bill to combat illegal immigration.

94.   The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives began floor debate leading to almost certain passage of the balanced budget agreement.

95.   The U.S. Supreme Court begins debate today on whether a Montana law is constitutional.

96.   The U.S. House of Representatives began debate today on legislation that would free up cash for Amtrak and let the financially troubled passenger railroad cut its labor costs.

97.   The U.S. House Budget Committee began debate today on a bipartisan plan to balance the budget in five years.

98.   Thursday it convened again in New York to begin a debate about what those measures might be.

99.   Thursday, at last, the House is to begin the debate on campaign legislation that the speaker was forced to schedule.

100.   Today, the House will begin debate on a dozen gun control proposals, both for and against.