41.   In the august club that is the U.S. Senate, lawmakers from opposing political camps routinely join forces in pushing legislation.

42.   In the past, liberal reformers feared that public opinion was against them, so they resorted to the courts rather than trying to push legislation through Congress.

43.   In the Senate, Mike DeWine of Ohio and Tim Hutchinson of Arkansas, both Republicans, are pushing similar legislation.

44.   It should come as no surprise that with Dole headed West, the Republican Congress is pushing legislation that would prohibit legal recognition of same-sex couples.

45.   It will now be harder than ever for the Liberal Democrats to govern Japan and push economic legislation through parliament.

46.   Its leaders continue, for example, to push ridiculous legislation that would create a formal military tie to Taiwan.

47.   Leaders in both chambers are trying to push the legislation through with expedited procedures but face several hurdles.

48.   Local writers, who objected to paying the tax as independent contractors, were pushing the legislation.

49.   Lott and others will be trying to convince him that next year is the smart time to push this legislation.

50.   Lugar pushed his legislation through the committee today, asking members not to offer amendments until the bill reached the Senate floor.