41.   But all of this begs the question of why an amendment is necessary.

42.   But critics of government regulation argue that the nature of electronic communications means the Exon-Coats amendment would be impossible to enforce.

43.   But he maintained that a budget amendment is no solution.

44.   But critics said the amendments were negligible, failing to address the more controversial provisions of the legislation.

45.   But if Congress insists on moving forward now, to do so without the Miller-Kildee amendment would be socially irresponsible.

46.   But it must have been clear that the amendment is extremely broad.

47.   But J. Brent Walker, general counsel for the Baptist Joint Committee for Public Affairs, said the proposed amendment was unnecessary.

48.   But it would not help the case when the bill got to the Senate, where amendments are not limited.

49.   But Kennedy aides said both amendments are likely to fail without help from Hatch or a unified finance committee.

50.   But one amendment that passed was all about the New York Senate race.