1.   He joined Republican senators at their regular luncheon on Tuesday in what was likely to become a weekly ritual.

2.   His comment may embolden wary House Republicans to join senators of both parties in support of a means test.

3.   She joined senators at an impromptu press conference to cancel the hearing.

4.   The senators were joined by Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz., and Rep. Bill Richardson, R-N.M.

5.   The two House sponsors, Reps. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., and Martin T. Meehan, D-Mass., joined the senators in the criticism.

6.   Following the lunch, Jeffords left the Capitol to join other senators at a meeting with President Bush on education issues.

7.   Following the lunch, Jeffords left the Capitol to join other senators at a meeting with Bush on education issues.

8.   Later, the delegates joined senators for lunch.

9.   Neither office would say whether other committee members or legislators joined the senators in California.

10.   Socialist Party senators were joined in their opposition to the commission by the Catalan nationalist Convergence and Unity party.