11.   Angela De Rocha, a spokeswoman for Gramm, said the legislation had no relationship to Enron and therefore did not pose any conflicts of interest.

12.   As a practical matter, that legislation could have far wider consequences for the gay movement than Romer.

13.   Before anything can happen, of course, the legislation has to become law.

14.   All the legislation will have to be reconciled because there are differences in the versions passed by the Senate and House.

15.   But Hatch said the legislation had a solid chance of winning House and Senate passage, while Moynihan said the odds were excellent.

16.   But by far, the legislation would have its greatest impact on habeas appeals.

17.   But he noted the proposed legislation has yet to be resolved among congressional committee members.

18.   But his legislation has a better chance to pass as an amendment than as free-standing legislation, he said.

19.   But the legislation has a provision to allow a judge to go along with a higher jury award in cases of egregious fault on the part of a manufacturer.

20.   But the legislation has yet to even attract a Democratic sponsor in the Senate.