11.   But it seems doubtful that Senate Republicans can muster the votes to go along with the repeal.

12.   But it would not be easy for them to muster the votes needed to override a veto, making it unlikely that cuts would take effect anytime soon.

13.   But opponents of abortion rights failed to muster the votes needed to put on the November ballot a constitutional amendment requiring parental notification before minors can get abortions.

14.   But Republicans, fearing that the amendments would derail the measure, mustered the votes to reject them.

15.   But supporters have been unable to muster the votes to get the bill to the Senate floor.

16.   By the narrowest of margins, the Senate failed Friday to muster enough votes to force President Clinton to violate the Bosnian arms embargo unilaterally.

17.   China has mustered the votes to defeat the resolution each time, but some votes have been very narrow.

18.   Democratic leaders have waited more than a week to vote on the measure, fearing that they could not muster the votes needed to debate it.

19.   Despite the opposition, it appeared unlikely that Congress would have mustered enough votes to block the sale.

20.   Even if supporters of change could muster enough votes, however, any easing of sanctions is likely to face a presidential veto.