1.   The Assembly passed a law on civil aviation and amended existing legislation on export-import taxes.

2.   It was only a matter of time before public opinion demanded further amending legislation.

3.   And, if the relative enabling legislation is amended, measures for dealing with the jusen mess can still be turned into reasonable ones.

4.   But in the House, Republicans amended the legislation so that any eventual budget deal would be quickly approved without extensive debate.

5.   Each senator has far more freedom to amend legislation during floor debate.

6.   Gambling supporters have tried to amend the legislation.

7.   Hogan wrote that only the House and Senate can repeal or amend legislation once it is signed into law.

8.   If Lott loses, the next question will be whether he can then succeed in amending the legislation so that it includes his restrictions on union political activity.

9.   If the vote next month supports the proposal, the exchange needs Parliament to approve and amend new legislation, which could take about a year.