11.   After the vote was delayed in the House, Vice President Dick Cheney began calling lawmakers as well.

12.   But a final vote was delayed into the evening as senators debated several amendments.

13.   But American and Euroepan diplomats said that last minute disputes over the language of the resolution delayed a vote.

14.   But educators and theologians urge them to delay a vote, saying there are still too many unresolved concerns.

15.   But Hayward officials argued to delay the vote, saying it would interfere with a city plan to study developing up to a fourth of the parcel.

16.   But late Wednesday, GOP senators launched a series of parliamentary maneuvers apparently aimed at delaying a vote on the Democratic proposal.

17.   But minutes after the second broadcast, Gingrich said the White House had called him to ask that the House delay its vote.

18.   But opposition parties are fighting to have the vote delayed until the spring.

19.   But supporters of the ANWR plan delayed a vote until this week, admitting they were short of the needed votes.

20.   But the vote was delayed after the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.