41.   In a brief statement, Volkswagen said that one-time costs as a result of German tax reform measures accounted for three-quarters of the decline in earnings.

42.   In a speech to the nation last week, Cardoso said that prompt action on the fiscal reform measures was essential if Brazil is to restore its credibility.

43.   In Massachusetts, however, public resentment and mistrust of welfare only intensified as the Legislature failed to pass a reform measure.

44.   It is the most important campaign reform measure now before Congress.

45.   Klein said his group fears that Congress will rush to pass reform measures before considering any unintended harmful consequences.

46.   Last Friday, he issued an order requiring the government to implement lobbying reform measures that are stalled in Congress.

47.   Kemp said Wednesday that the commission is entering the stage at which it will begin picking the best of several tax reform measures pending in Congress.

48.   Lamm accused Clinton of opposing a Republican Medicare reform measure so he could polarize older people against the GOP.

49.   McCain said that he and a Democratic co-sponsor, Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, will try to add the reform measure to other legislation pending in the Senate.

50.   McCain, the primary sponsor of the campaign finance reform measure, did not mention Lott by name.