21.   But such a proposal never received serious consideration in the recent congressional debate over firearms.

22.   But the mayor said that chances for such a proposal were slim.

23.   California law leaves it to the state board of education to decide whether such a proposal can be put to a vote, which would be in November.

24.   Chinese officials say privately, however, that such a proposal involves market access and not copyright protection and therefore is not part of the current talks.

25.   Chinese officials say privately, however, that such a proposal involves market access and not copyright protection, and therefore is not part of the current talks.

26.   Congress could still intervene, but it could only block such a proposal if two-thirds of both houses of Congress objected to the change.

27.   Democrats argued that such a proposal was tantamount to a federal school voucher program, which they have repeatedly blocked.

28.   Delgadillo, however, said he wanted further study before advancing such a proposal.

29.   Democrats argue such a maneuver would be unconstitutional, and some Republicans have expressed skepticism about such a proposal.

30.   Dole endorsed such a proposal on Tuesday, but Gingrich quashed any idea on Wednesday of a long-term deal.