41.   In the Senate, a bipartisan group met to consider what an acceptable bill should contain.

42.   In particular, the House and Senate bills contain other important, and possibly irreconcilable differences.

43.   In the end, the bill contained some provisions designed to address objections from Democrats, organized labor and environmental groups.

44.   Kerry said the bill contained flaws but he felt it was important to move ahead and change the system.

45.   Mike Ingaro, chief of staff for the Transportation Trades Department at the AFL-CIO, said neither bill contains sufficient procedural safeguards to protect workers.

46.   McCain pointed out that his bill already contains a mild labor provision acceptable to Democrats and Republicans alike.

47.   Neal said that if the bill emerging from the conference does not contain the family cap, Gramm will vote against it on the Senate floor.

48.   Of course, the bill contains flaws.

49.   One bill contains a common Longhorn reference to OU Sooners.

50.   Opponents said the bill contained too much spending.