21.   He added that Clinton said she would back national legislation that would bar an employer from discriminating against a person based on sexual orientation.

22.   He backs federal legislation to allow the California initiative to pass court tests.

23.   He urged the White House to back his legislation.

24.   In a further crackdown on juvenile offenders, the governor is backing legislation to require automatic detention for youths arrested for using firearms to commit crimes.

25.   In addition, the White House has said that it will not back legislation to restrict government authority over nicotine.

26.   In the Senate, Senate President Brenda Burns, R-Glendale, has repeatedly backed legislation that passed this year to expand the scope of practice for optometrists.

27.   Instead of fighting the Clinton administration over certification, Coverdell and Feinstein will back new legislation to blacklist individuals and businesses associated with the drug trade.

28.   It has lobbied Congress in favor of technology standards and has backed legislation to protect consumer privacy.

29.   Its opponents are backing new legislation to force the company out of Myanmar.

30.   Neal noted that he has backed separate legislation to toughen drunk-driving laws.