91.   The index is watched closely because it is the first national reading for January on U.S. industrial performance, a key sector of the economy.

92.   The index is closely watched because it is the first national reading for September on U.S. manufacturing performance, a key sector of the economy.

93.   The lawmakers passed the bill in the first reading Thursday and approved it in the final revision later in the day with some improvements respecting government stricter proposals.

94.   The legislation will come up for its first reading in parliament next week.

95.   The parliament approved the first reading of the bill that would allow any citizen to run for the top elected office.

96.   The proposed legislation will be brought back before the plenum next week for a first reading.

97.   The report is the first national reading for December on U.S. industrial performance, a key sector in the economy.

98.   The Senate, dominated by right-wing parties, rejected the bill on its first reading last month.

99.   The State Duma, the lower house of parliament, narrowly rejected the bill last Friday on its first reading.

100.   The votes Thursday were on the first reading of the drafts.