31.   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.

32.   Chuan added that the government would push for quick passage of supplementary laws as mandated by the Constitution.

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

34.   He urged quick passage of enabling legislation by each country.

35.   LDP officials said the incursion demonstrates the need for quick passage of the legislation.

36.   Obuchi argued that quick passage of the banking bills were necessary for financial stability and the economy, and promised to listen to opposition complaints.

37.   Officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the incursion demonstrates the need for quick passage of the legislation.

38.   President Boris Yeltsin praised the quick passage of the draft during a telephone conversation Friday with Duma speaker Gennady Seleznyov, presidential spokesman Dmitry Yakushkin said.

39.   President Clinton praised congressional negotiators Monday for moving to resolve an impasse over gun control and urged quick passage of legislation he said would keep more Americans alive.

40.   Pushing for the legislation, LDP officials say the chase incident demonstrates the need for quick passage.