1.   Democratic lawmakers blast the timing, saying it is a horrible signal to U.S. troops and the Yugoslav leadership.

2.   Lawmakers on Capitol Hill blasted a radioactive cleanup project at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Laboratory.

3.   Lawmakers also blasted the IRS for a failure to update its computer system.

4.   Lawmakers blasted news of the initiative and the independent campaign, calling it an attempt by drug-legalization proponents to target lawmakers.

5.   Lawmakers blasted that practice and said it should be illegal.

6.   Republican lawmakers also blasted the president for passing up what they see as an opportunity to cut the federal deficit this year.

7.   At that hearing, Democratic and Republican lawmakers blasted the Clinton administration for not taking the problem seriously enough.

8.   Lawmakers blasted each other with passionate speeches, for and against impeachment, as opposition leaders predicted at least one charge will be approved.

9.   Several lawmakers blasted the softer European position with respect to Iran and Libya, saying it has failed while the countries continue to harbor and help finance terrorists groups.