1.   As in many western states, drivers in Nevada have increased their average speeds modestly since the limits were raised.

2.   Although the limits have been raised, the system is set up to trim them down.

3.   Among the defeated amendments were ones to raise contribution limits and to exempt from regulation advertisements on the Internet.

4.   And some senators want to raise contribution limits, arguing the problem is that limits were never adjusted for inflation.

5.   A series of note sales by the Treasury will go ahead next week only if Congress raises the national debt limit.

6.   But Democratic critics were leery of raising the limits too high.

7.   But GOP lawmakers complained that the Democratic plan, which relied on raising the limit on a tax exemption, was too complex for most taxpayers to use.

8.   But Lauda is lobbying the government to raise the limit and to allow gambling in U.S. airspace.

9.   But Walker said that a bill raising the limit, while prohibiting Rubin from any more creative trust-fund borrowing, could pass.

10.   Chen said the SEC also favors raising the limit, although no figures have been made final.