21.   But the legislation has little prospect of surviving in the Senate.

22.   But they conceded that the final legislation would have to include some form of tax reduction to ensure Republican support.

23.   But they added that they were confident that the legislation now has enough bipartisan support to win approval.

24.   By the time it was introduced, she said, it was clear that such legislation did not have a chance..

25.   Critics also complained that the legislation had too much spending for crime prevention programs and congressional pork.

26.   Dick Bielous, head of purchasing for Montreal-based Imexcom, Inc., said the legislation could have a chilling effect on his company.

27.   Even so, Carter predicted that the new anti-crime legislation would have little immediate impact on the sales or prices of assault weapons.

28.   Federal legislation has to get both Republican and Democratic support.

29.   For years, the McCain-Feingold legislation has had majority support in the Senate but has died in a filibuster without coming to a final vote.

30.   He had said before the spring break that the legislation would have to be considered before Memorial Day.