61.   The White House failed to invite major Republican lawmakers who had for years championed legislation to protect the Everglades.

62.   There is probably not enough time to pass legislation this year that goes beyond banning inversions.

63.   This tension between two industry giants is one more hurdle in the way of passing prescription drug legislation this year.

64.   U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said it was unlikely that the House of Representatives would pass electricity deregulation legislation this year.

65.   U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said it was unlikely the House of Representatives would pass electricity deregulation legislation this year.

66.   U.S. President Bill Clinton will call on Congress to pass legislation this year that would increase consumer control over health coverage decisions by insurers.

67.   U.S. President Bill Clinton called on Congress to pass legislation this year that would increase consumer control over health coverage decisions by insurers.

68.   U.S. President Bill Clinton said the disclosure of more internal tobacco company documents reinforces the need for Congress to pass comprehensive tobacco legislation this year.

69.   With Democrats badly split over health care reform and Republicans caught up in the role of spoilers, the prospect for health care legislation this year is dimming.

70.   With Democrats controlling both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, passage of health-care reform legislation this year should have been a lock.