41.   Usually Congress quickly passes these compromise measures.

42.   What is clear is that a considerable number of Senate Republicans support a compromise measure that would change the rent regulations far less than Bruno wants.

43.   Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov said the cuts were a compromise measure.

44.   As a compromise measure, however, he agreed to let the ethnic Serbs appoint an adviser to the U.N. office that deals with the matter.

45.   But he also proposed a compromise measure on Thursday that may allow the two sides to settle their dispute without a direct confrontation.

46.   But the president still hoped the threat of stern action would force Congress and tobacco interests to adopt their own compromise measures.

47.   Hastert spokesman John Feehery said the speaker hoped the compromise measure could be brought up after Congress returns from its spring recess later this month.

48.   He said the speaker hoped the compromise measure could be brought up after Congress returns from its spring recess.

49.   In fact, though, the bill, a compromise measure designed to guarantee passage, had taken that into account.

50.   Leaders hope a compromise measure can be sent to Bush next week.