11.   But for all practical purposes members began the debate last week, in short speeches at the start and the end of the day.

12.   But in a rebuff to the administration, the Senate began debate on the bill hours later.

13.   But it is only as the state Legislature begins debate on issues of critical importance to the city that the depth of the new relationship will become clear.

14.   Clinton still could make an even more forthcoming statement next week before the House begins debate Thursday on the impeachment articles approved by the Judiciary Committee.

15.   Congressional committees are expected to begin debate on the issue Friday or early next week.

16.   Disagreements over funding and policy issues delayed action on the education bill for a week in the Senate, which now plans to begin debate this week.

17.   Dole wants to begin debate Tuesday, but only if he believes he has enough votes to thwart a filibuster.

18.   Earlier this month, as the Senate began formal debate on NATO expansion, lawmakers expressed concern that the United States might be making an open-ended financial commitment.

19.   He had barely finished speaking from the dais before others began the debate.

20.   He said he expects the California Air Resources Board to begin debate in March on whether to ban blowers and similar equipment entirely.