51.   The two senators agree that local school districts need more money and more flexibility to spend the money they get, but they also need oversight.

52.   The two senators agreed on a nominee and sent the name to the White House.

53.   The two senators agreed that a vote would be taken after a two-day debate the week after Thanksgiving.

54.   The two senators also criticized Treasury tax policy officials who testified about their plan to combat what they said was growing tax evasion by corporations and wealthy individuals.

55.   The two senators are threatening further procedural moves that could delay House-Senate negotiations on the final version of the bill.

56.   The two senators argued that without their amendment, states could use tobacco money for any purpose.

57.   The two senators differed on only one issue, U.S. sanctions against countries that refuse to fight this crime.

58.   The two senators had tried unsuccessfully to restore money for job training programs and for aid for the elderly.

59.   The two senators are expected to talk during the weekend to schedule a time and form for a vote on raising the minimum wage.

60.   The two senators are scheduled to testify before the Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.