21.   Bush had to repudiate his own congressional leadership early this year when he called for support of American peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo.

22.   But a member of the congressional leadership called for an IRS investigation.

23.   But Dole and the male GOP congressional leadership are firmly committed to dictating to women on this issue.

24.   But he acknowledged in a press conference last week that creating new regulations flies in the face of the reduce-government philosophies of the Republican congressional leadership.

25.   But on the right, the Republican congressional leadership is opposed.

26.   But the GOP congressional leadership decided Tuesday night to delay action on the bill until next month to settle a dispute over its cost.

27.   But the president, apparently not inclined to provoke a war with the congressional leadership, chose not to excise the projects with his line item veto.

28.   But the Republican congressional leadership has dragged its heels, seeking to avoid offending either the NRA or everyone else in the country.

29.   But unless Burton produces new revelations and behaves with unaccustomed civility, the GOP congressional leadership is likely to pull the plug on him to avoid further embarrassment.

30.   Clinton also seemed intent on sparking one last round of negotiations with the congressional leadership.