51.   Democratic lawmakers led the call for a separate investigation from the one being conducted by House and Senate intelligence committees, but some Republicans also pushed for separate inquiries.

52.   Democratic lawmakers said the Families USA study shows why Congress must act soon to add drug benefits to Medicare.

53.   Democratic lawmakers were quick to note that the paycheck measure would surely raise constitutional challenges and fairness questions.

54.   Democratic lawmakers, meanwhile, traveled to the White House to meet with President Bill Clinton on the budget.

55.   Democratic Rep. Karen Thurman of Florida said she and at least four others of the eight Democratic lawmakers from the state would oppose fast track.

56.   Democratic lawmakers also were searching for ways to pull Gov. Jeb Bush into the legislative debate.

57.   Democratic lawmakers and newspaper editorials had already criticized the plan, saying it allowed wealthy donors to curry favor with the Whitman administration.

58.   Democratic lawmakers criticized the measure for not providing funds for many of the workers to do their jobs when they return.

59.   Democratic lawmakers have objected to the hastiness of the three-day legislative session, which Bush called in early December.

60.   Democratic lawmakers mostly were polite but restrained.