1.   Already, key lawmakers and congressional aides are predicting a long and arduous battle as lawmakers hash out differences between the House and Senate bills.

2.   And according to two key lawmakers, that one is out.

3.   And key lawmakers in a Republican Congress said they are committed to less regulation.

4.   And some key lawmakers objected to details of the plan.

5.   As a result, key lawmakers want to avoid hearings that could easily slide into partisan finger-pointing.

6.   Armey outlined the strategy a week after another key GOP lawmaker, Rep. John Kasich, chairman of the House Budget Committee, proposed the opposite approach.

7.   As usual, the only certainty about the fight is that it will generate millions in campaign contributions for key lawmakers.

8.   As recently as December, key lawmakers were cool to the idea of more base closures.

9.   A key House lawmaker says this is unlikely.

10.   A key lawmaker said, however, that the final decision will rest with the state legislature.