41.   The Senate, in a rebuke to Majority Leader Bob Dole, Thursday narrowly rejected his attempt to add medical savings accounts to a health insurance reform bill.

42.   The sense of imminent conclusion was heightened by two decisions earlier in the day, which rejected attempts by Democrats to disqualify Republican absentee ballots.

43.   This afternoon, the Senate rejected an attempt to prohibit funding for U.S. participation in Bosnia.

44.   This six-month time frame heightens speculation that federal prosecutors have rejected attempts by Symington to strike a plea agreement.

45.   They rejected an attempt to remove language from the church Book of Order banning gay ordinations.

46.   Voters have rejected three attempts to repeal it over the years.

47.   While moving to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, lawmakers rejected attempts to reduce legal immigration.

48.   While Senate Republicans agreed to add back the educational funding, they have so far rejected Democratic attempts to add more funds for law enforcement and the environment.

49.   A core group of developing countries Tuesday rejected any attempts by the group to link trade with labor rights.

50.   A core group of developing countries Tuesday rejected any attempt by the group to link trade with labor rights.