31.   The president said this afternoon that the amendments made the Dole bill better, though he still opposes lifting the embargo.

32.   The Stevens amendment would make the counties and states the arbiters of rights of way.

33.   The Smith amendment makes exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the pregnant women is endangered.

34.   While the Pelly amendment makes trade sanctions possible, the likelihood of the United States acting against so important a trading partner as Canada is considered remote.

35.   Other proposed amendments would make it illegal to drink alcohol or be drunk on special trains and buses heading to matches, or to be drunk at a match.

36.   But an amendment would make it official, and gay rights advocates have lobbied strenuously for legislative action.

37.   Fuad said the amendment would also make it an offence for owners of premises to allow their buildings to be used for illegal entertainment operations.

38.   One amendment makes it harder to arrest people who were caught on tape or film taking part in violence.

39.   One amendment makes it easier for authorities to arrest suspects in corruption cases, he said.

40.   That amendment makes as much sense as a broken feather tacked on a fighter plane.