21.   Hastert spokesman John Feehery said the speaker hoped the compromise measure could be brought up after Congress returns from its spring recess later this month.

22.   He said the speaker hoped the compromise measure could be brought up after Congress returns from its spring recess.

23.   Hearings are expected this week on the Oklahoma City bombing as the Senate returns Monday from a two-week spring recess.

24.   In the hubbub of Senate activity on this Friday before spring recess, the topic would barely rate notice with her colleagues.

25.   Ironically, there will be few lawmakers within earshot since Congress is on spring recess.

26.   Lawmakers then left for a spring recess.

27.   U.S. Senate leaders returning from spring recess promised swift work to pass tough, sweeping anti-terrorism legislation in response to the Oklahoma City bombing.

28.   With Congress in spring recess, Bush promoted his education package Wednesday in two events reminiscent of the presidential campaign.