31.   However, employees covered by such a provision can nevertheless strike if the employer has committed unfair labor practices.

32.   If such a provision became part of the bill, it could break apart the coalition supporting McCain-Feingold.

33.   In theory, such a provision can prevent a corporate lawyer from deciding to work for Legal Aid, or an accountant from becoming a math teacher.

34.   Industry groups oppose such a provision and have pledged to campaign against any legislation that forbids affiliates of the same company from sharing customer information.

35.   Instead of having to remove such a provision from legislation, Kerry would have the easier task of blocking an amendment.

36.   It was known that industry lobbyists had been aggressively seeking such a provision, but several lawmakers expressed anger Thursday on seeing its exact language.

37.   Jennings declined to comment on Thursday about his contract, which expires this summer, but he has denied the presence of such a provision in the past.

38.   Many other lawmakers, and the Clinton administration, oppose such a provision.

39.   Many other lawmakers in the House and Senate, and the Clinton administration, oppose such a provision.

40.   No other crime carries such a provision.