11. Issues are already looming on the horizon for the next Congress, chief among them ensuring the solvency of the Social Security system for the Baby Boom generation. 12. Marvin says the president provided little leadership stressing the importance of climate change, while the issue loomed large in Europe. 13. Now, two years later, the same issues are looming again. 14. Not that the two sides are anywhere near debating settlement issues -- no settlement is in sight -- but a large issue looms. 15. Other contentious issues also loom, such as tobacco legislation and health care. 16. Other issues loom for British Airways, including its prospects for long-term growth through acquisitions and alliances. 17. Since the Mariners have nearly all of their top players and pitchers under multi-year contracts, no other significant issues loom. 18. That a huge issue is looming, there is no doubt. 19. The back-and-forth over taxes suggested how large the issue could loom in this election. 20. The issue also looms large as Bush tries to gain special trade negotiating authority from Congress. |