21.   The measures were proposed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Federation of Independent Business.

22.   The measure was initially proposed by the American Football Coaches Association.

23.   The measure was proposed by the Boston-based Responsible Wealth campaign.

24.   The measure was originally proposed last year by Representative Bill Archer, R-Texas, who is chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

25.   Though Davis called a special session of the Legislature to deal with electricity, he let legislators take the lead in proposing specific measures, then reacted to them.

26.   To correct the situation, he and other lawmakers are proposing a measure that would better equalize payments and they hope to get it passed yet this year.

27.   Wachs proposed a measure that would eliminate the requirement that survivors of slain police officers pay for job-related mementos, including handcuffs, revolvers and service pins.

28.   Ortiz planned to propose measures aimed at taming inflation and spurring economic growth.

29.   Prime Minister Lionel Jospin on Monday proposed a measure that would enable new fathers in France to take a two-week paid paternity leave.

30.   As anti-immigrant sentiment grows in traditionally tolerant Denmark, the government on Thursday proposed measures on tightening immigration policy.