21.   Shaw said the legislation would give states some flexibility to grant waivers to people who are unable to work because of disability or other reasons.

22.   Some in Congress want legislation to give the office more clout.

23.   Supporters say the aggressive-driving legislation gives police new and needed tools to prevent road rage.

24.   Tauzin says the legislation gives companies an incentive to develop privacy guidelines, to avoid federal regulation.

25.   That legislation would give the president the authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress could approve or reject, but not change.

26.   The fast-track legislation would give the president authority to negotiate international trade deals that Congress could approve or reject, but not amend.

27.   The House legislation would give the CDC multiyear contracting authority, meaning the agency would not have to put work out for bids each fiscal year, Linder said.

28.   The legislation also would give the federal government greater authority to monitor suspected terrorist groups and expand federal access to personal credit card, telephone and travel records.

29.   The legislation creating Amtrak gave it a monopoly on operating passenger trains, and other passenger trains currently operate with its permission and cooperation.

30.   The legislation gave border counties greater control over the proliferation of colonia developments.