81.   Kenney rose and offered an amendment to add back the bedding provisions.

82.   Last year, he offered floor amendments on an insurance bill supported by Barnes.

83.   Later Tuesday, Foley asked the leadership-dominated House Rules Committee for permission to offer his amendment on the House floor.

84.   Last week, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced plans to offer an amendment to repeal the tax break.

85.   Kennedy aides said they are likely to offer the amendment when the full Senate takes up a major tax and spending bill, probably later this month.

86.   Lugar pushed his legislation through the committee today, asking members not to offer amendments until the bill reached the Senate floor.

87.   Lott and Daschle are talking with several senators who have expressed interest in offering amendments.

88.   Monday, Senate majority leader Trent Lott offered an amendment requiring unions to obtain written authorization from their members to collect any dues or fees for political activities.

89.   Moreover, Democrats are asking for more committee seats and procedures that will make it easier for them to offer amendments.

90.   Minnesota Democratic Rep. James Oberstar is expected to offer an amendment tomorrow that would strip out both the labor provisions and the damages caps.