51.   For years the Democratic leadership has set rules to punish Republicans, who have reacted in kind at every opportunity.

52.   From the Democratic leadership to the trade-union movement, those reluctant to pass the trade bill are now invoking bipartisanship on their side.

53.   Genuine bipartisanship means working with the Democratic leadership and caucus as a whole, not trying to lure a few members with individual deals.

54.   Gephardt, said one senior Democratic leadership aide, was hoping Condit would clear the air.

55.   Gingrich, who often accused the Democratic leadership of using heavyhanded tactics against him, said he will encourage open debate.

56.   He challenged the Republicans to follow the spirit of campaign finance and lobbying legislation killed by the Democratic leadership of the last Congress.

57.   He has no formal position within the House Democratic leadership except that he has decided to pitch in, spending hours on the floor monitoring the opposition.

58.   He is a critical ally of the Clinton administration on Capitol Hill because of his Democratic leadership position.

59.   He fought against taxes, against new government programs and against the House Democratic leadership on issues such as the House bank.

60.   He said he has voted repeatedly for tax cuts, often opposing his own Democratic leadership.