21.   Some lawmakers had pushed for hearings into any intelligence lapses to be held last year.

22.   Some lawmakers have been pushing for a new homeland security department since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington last fall.

23.   Some lawmakers already are pushing for labor law reforms that would better reflect the realities of the modern workplace.

24.   Some lawmakers will push bills to legalize casino gambling.

25.   Some lawmakers would push to expand the plan beyond consolidation of INS and the Customs Service, he predicted.

26.   Some lawmakers are pushing bills that would eliminate all barriers.

27.   The bill the Republican lawmakers are pushing would require that Hodges appoint a Republican.

28.   The lawmakers also are pushing for more programs beyond abstinence counseling to prevent teen pregnancy.

29.   Then, after the collapse of Enron, lawmakers again pushed for the information.

30.   To help fill future vacancies, lawmakers are pushing to increase the number of temporary work visas for highly skilled workers from abroad.