31.   Gov. Christie Whitman has said she will sign the bill if it reaches her desk.

32.   Gov. George Pataki has said he would sign a ban into law if such legislation ever reached his desk.

33.   Gov. George Pataki, who describes himself as a supporter of abortion rights, said on Monday that he would sign the bill if it reached his desk.

34.   Gov. Chiles is expected to sign the measure when it reaches his desk.

35.   He also has said he might veto the legislative spending bill if it reached his desk before Congress finishes its other budget work.

36.   Gov. William F. Weld has said he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk.

37.   He started a process, it reached his desk and then he died.

38.   He will almost certainly have to sign the McCain-Feingold campaign legislation if it reaches his desk.

39.   If the bill reaches his desk in the form now being prepared in the House, he will veto it, Clinton said.

40.   If it reaches his desk, President Clinton should veto it.