21. The legislation is partially crafted to gain public approval. 22. The political challenge will be to craft legislation that satisfies anti-smoking Democrats and pro-industry Republicans and still keeps the tobacco companies on board. 23. The speaker invited doctors, nurses, insurance company executives and seniors to help craft the legislation. 24. The White House and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill last week pledged to work together to craft legislation aimed at curbing teen smoking in this country. 25. They are crafting legislation that they actually think will pass. 26. They helped craft the legislation. 27. They are crafting legislation that would allow universities to use criteria other than race in in admissions, scholarships, recruiting and other programs. 28. They say that since the new veto would allow the president to slash specific items, that would disrupt the delicate balance that lawmakers often strike when crafting legislation. 29. Thomas is chairman of the House Ways and Means health subcommittee, which plays a major role in crafting legislation to overhaul Medicare. 30. Thomas is chairman of the House Ways and Means health subcommittee that plays a major role in crafting legislation to overhaul Medicare. |