1.   Most legislation is modified to some degree as a consequence, sometimes extensively.

2.   But the vice president held out the hope that Yeltsin and Russian lawmakers might modify the legislation.

3.   Despite their distinct minority status in Congress, the opposition parties have elected enough representatives to sometimes force the president to modify proposed legislation.

4.   In April, the challenge was put on a six-month hold pending U.S. efforts to modify the legislation.

5.   Jeffords suggested he was willing to modify his legislation.

6.   The tobacco industry is mounting an all-out campaign to derail or modify legislation imposing new restrictions on smoking in public in New York City.

7.   Chavez initially reacted to the strike by vowing not to modify the legislation.

8.   Government officials maintain they have to modify legislation and scrutinize the new safety measures.

9.   However, it has assured governments around the world that it is seeking to modify the legislation by making it more difficult to lodge suits against serving leaders.

10.   The Belgian government has already said it wants to modify the legislation by making it more difficult to lodge suits against serving leaders.