21.   The White House used the announcement to urge passage of an economic stimulus package.

22.   They urged the passage of clean air laws.

23.   They testified before the House Social Security subcommittee in July to urge passage of the bill.

24.   They are urging the passage of laws that would ban certain kinds of speech and images from electronic transmission and storage.

25.   Vice President Al Gore and several Democratic lawmakers urged passage of legislation giving the FDA jurisdiction over tobacco, but Republican leaders quickly opposed the idea.

26.   While urging passage of an insurance bill, President Bush has insisted on limiting lawsuits.

27.   Ramos also urged passage of urgent measures, including a comprehensive tax reform package.

28.   Bush on Tuesday used his first address to a joint session of Congress to urge quick passage of his tax plan to give a boost to the weak economy.

29.   Defense Secretary William Cohen wrote Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., urging quick passage.

30.   Forty-nine states already had urged passage of the amendment.