1.   But Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, who opposed censure because he thought it was unconstitutional, blocked her with a parliamentary tactic.

2.   House Democratic leaders this week said they would use a parliamentary tactic to try to force a vote on drug coverage for all Medicare recipients.

3.   House Democrats are using a parliamentary tactic to try to force a vote on drug coverage for all Medicare beneficiaries.

4.   Lott used an obscure parliamentary tactic to block them.

5.   The Mississippi Republican used a parliamentary tactic that would allow him to choke off any more amendments that might build more Republican support for the McCain-Feingold bill.

6.   A parliamentary tactic that won widespread attention in December for its novelty, if not its effectiveness, restored gridlock to the House of Commons on Monday night.

7.   But Gramm and Dole, two Republican rivals, were determined to deny a straight vote, trying to kill the nomination through a parliamentary tactic.

8.   But Gramm and Dole, two Republican presidential rivals, were determined to deny a straight vote, trying to kill the nomination through a parliamentary tactic.

9.   The two Democrats have vowed to use any parliamentary tactic to block its passage.

10.   It had been held hostage to a filibuster -- a parliamentary tactic aimed at killing legislation through endless debate.