51.   Senate leaders said on Monday that the Senate would vote on a three-week temporary spending measure on Tuesday and that they expected it to pass.

52.   Senate leaders said they still hoped to reach a compromise on the issue of encryption research.

53.   Senate leaders said they were confident the bill will pass, regardless of the postponed debate.

54.   Senate leaders said they would bring the bill up for a vote early next year.

55.   Senate leaders spent the day trying to hammer out a similar resolution but were not expected to debate it until Tuesday at the earliest.

56.   Senate Republican leader Bob Dole asked.

57.   Senate Republican leader Bob Dole said he is seeking an agreement with Democrats for a voice vote sometime today.

58.   Senate Republican leader Robert Dole of Kansas accused the administration Wednesday of searching for a reason to invade.

59.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott and Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domenici made similar comments.

60.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott of Mississippi complained that Democrats were slowing the process.