51.   Western senators are leery of anything that looks like a federal land grab and individual lawmakers have a much greater capacity to stall legislation in the upper chamber.

52.   While the upper chamber is better represented, neither party holds a wealth advantage.

53.   With the wide latitude the rules give each senator, the upper chamber of Congress is a place where little gets accomplished with speed or grace.

54.   RAI state TV said the upper chamber of Parliament, the Senate, was likely to also pass the measure, turning it into law.

55.   A House of Commons committee reported Thursday that a broad majority of legislators prefer an upper chamber mostly or wholly elected by the people.

56.   Addressing the Federation Council, the upper chamber of Parliament, Chernomyrdin said the government would let the ruble float freely.

57.   According to charter provisions, the search committee for candidates to the charter court bench would recommend two names for final selection by the upper chamber.

58.   Addressing the opening session of the upper chamber of parliament, Chernomyrdin said inflation and declining production were being brought under control as Russia moved to a market economy.

59.   All other Liberal Party members of the upper chamber voted for the bill, despite earlier threats to block it.

60.   All other Liberal Party members of the upper chamber voted in favor of the bill despite earlier warnings that they would block it.