41.   DeLay of Texas also happens to be the only Republican leader who feeds the rank-and-file members when the leaders decide everyone should work late.

42.   Department leaders finally decided on Monday to tone down the wording.

43.   Early in the war, Chechen separatist leaders decided that they would release Russian prisoners only to their mothers.

44.   European leaders evidently decided that since Turkey was pressing so hard for a definitive answer to its application, they should respond with a clear no.

45.   Faced with an increasingly disgruntled Albanian population, Macedonian leaders decided it was smart to include some of their representatives, according to Christopher Hill, the U.S. ambassador.

46.   First, House leaders decided not to block a bipartisan measure that looked like it could command majority support from reaching the floor.

47.   For some reason, the world leader in sports decided not to do it.

48.   House leaders then decide who should move on to heavier duties.

49.   House Majority Leader Richard K. Armey, R-Texas, told reporters that House leaders would decide later how to handle the Senate-passed bill.

50.   House leaders quickly decided Tuesday evening to vote on the measure Wednesday.