21.   But the Africa trade bill before Congress, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Philip M. Crane, R-Ill., has generated contoversy.

22.   But passage of the African trade bill by the Senate is far from certain, especially since Mandela pronounced it unacceptable.

23.   But there are other reasons why the state, which is the largest trading partner with the Caribbean, stands to gain from the trade bill.

24.   By Wednesday morning it was quite clear that the China trade bill would pass, but no one on either side was taking chances.

25.   California Democrat Anna Eshoo, who represents Silicon Valley, is under pressure from the high-tech industry to support the trade bill.

26.   Casual private conversations among Capitol Hill insiders during the week prior to House passage of the China trade bill would have confirmed their worst fears.

27.   Clinton is promoting in Congress a trade bill that offers reciprocal free-trade agreements to African countries.

28.   Clinton, of course, must do whatever he can to mend fences with labor and Democrats who opposed the trade bill.

29.   China Trade Bill Edges Near Victory Opponents of a decisive China trade bill refused to admit defeat and vowed to step up their lobbying over the weekend.

30.   Congress earlier rejected an almost identical provision from an African trade bill, which pharmaceutical companies had fought strongly against.