11.   Erny did note that Thurmond rarely travels long distances and did not accompany fellow members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a trip to Mexico during the spring recess.

12.   House Republicans will announce their proposal a few days before the spring recess, when Democrats plan to hit the issue hard in political events around the country.

13.   It is expected to pass the Senate before the spring recess.

14.   Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., has said the Senate could take up TPA when senators return next week from their spring recess.

15.   That is expected to take place when lawmakers return from their spring recess late this month.

16.   The return of Congress after its spring recess was planned by Republicans as a season made for the leadership talents of Bob Dole.

17.   The Senate hoped to complete action on the resolution Friday, when a two-week spring recess is scheduled to begin.

18.   The Senate voted to block the sale before leaving for its spring recess, but the House took no action.

19.   When Congress returns next week from spring recess, Dole said he wants to quickly resolve the budget impasse that has forced government to operate on temporary spending measures.

20.   With the Senate in session after a two-week spring recess, the truly senior senator from South Carolina is back doing both.