21.   The committee met twice Friday after receiving the bill, but skipped over it both times to deal with issues the panel considered more pressing.

22.   The Ethics Committee seldom discloses the status of its investigations, and it is not clear whether the panel has even considered whether to investigate the complaint against Daschle.

23.   The Finance panel is also considering paying HMOs less for treating new Medicare enrollees.

24.   The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is considering a reduction or even elimination of testing requirements for patients after specific periods of time on the drug.

25.   The full panel will consider the bill next week, clearing it for action on the House floor later this spring.

26.   The panel considered placing the measure on hold until next week.

27.   The panel also will consider a bill that would require governmental entities to record their executive sessions.

28.   The panel did not consider whether the ingredient should be permitted in prescription drugs.

29.   The panel is considering a number of options about who could affect the sale.

30.   The panel will consider the report Tuesday in Long Beach.