71.   Vouchers, a term conservative lawmakers have criticized as divisive, appear to be the major sticking point.

72.   Wahid had been criticized by lawmakers for incompetence in trying to revive the crisis-ridden economy.

73.   Democratic lawmakers criticized the Republican plan for increasing spending for ballistic missile defenses while domestic social programs are being cut.

74.   Left-wing opposition lawmakers Wednesday criticized Berlusconi for distributing his speech to the press before actually addressing parliament.