11.   All such federally required limits would end if the repeal legislation becomes law, allowing individual states to set speed limits slower or faster than the present limits.

12.   But a budget bill passed Thursday by the House of Representatives would eliminate most of the federal standards and let states set their own rules.

13.   But because the states set their own rules for the practice of law, each state would then be required to decide whether to adopt the new rule.

14.   But if states set standards, as they are now doing, the most important role of local boards disappears.

15.   But many states set rates based in part on estimates of future oil and natural gas prices, estimates that have turned out to be much too high.

16.   But Michael Kozik, a lawyer in the office of the secretary of state, said the state did not set penalties for a violation.

17.   But some states have set lower limits.

18.   But there is a straightforward way for Congress to end the uncertainty and let states set their own courses.

19.   Clinton chose California for the speech because, his aides said, the state frequently sets national trends.

20.   Currently, each state sets its own rules for licensing drivers and for verifying their documentation.