31.   Lawmakers now are considering relaxing rigid laws that give considerable power and autonomy to families and parents.

32.   Lawmakers will consider a bill that would make animal cruelty a felony, punishable by a five-year prison sentence.

33.   Lawmakers also will consider ways to encourage private organizations to operate troubled schools and to force urban districts to delegate more decision-making to individual schools.

34.   Lawmakers are also considering adding a provision to the bill to counter money-laundering.

35.   Lawmakers are considering replacing some programs with block grant funding to states.

36.   Lawmakers are considering similar restrictions on mastectomies and other operations.

37.   Lawmakers must first consider Medicare overhaul and budget legislation.

38.   Lawmakers consider the new outfits to be functional and identifiable, but not overly oppressive.

39.   Lawmakers have considered a measure that would prevent the alternative minimum tax from reducing the value of the child credit for families with three or more children.

40.   Lawmakers may eventually consider easing anti-trust legislation to help promote the industry, Klein said.