31.   Daschle, who supports Kennedy-McCain, said he would permit a free and open debate, and allow Republicans broad authority to offer amendments.

32.   Democrats plan to offer amendments to increase funding for school construction and after-school programs.

33.   Democrats vowed to offer amendments to protect American workers when the full Senate takes up the bill in April.

34.   Democrats said they filibustered the bill because they had been blocked from offering the amendments.

35.   Dodd also said Democrats should not stop all Republican initiatives, such as a balanced budget amendment, but instead offer constructive amendments.

36.   Dole can make the no-amendment strategy work if he discourages fellow Republicans from offering amendments, but so far he has not disclosed his plans.

37.   Dole overruled Lott Tuesday and Kennedy was blocked from offering the amendment.

38.   Dole allowed Kerry to offer two amendments to the bill that the Senate approved last week by voice vote.

39.   Dole, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has used arcane parliamentary devices to prevent the Democratic minority from offering any amendments.