1.   Dole, however, promised that the Senate would not rush to pass legislation without thoughtful deliberation.

2.   Klein said his group fears that Congress will rush to pass reform measures before considering any unintended harmful consequences.

3.   Looking worriedly ahead what could be another winter heating crisis, Massachusetts lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation creating a special home heating oil reserve for New England.

4.   Parliament is rushing to pass a law that would create a new television council free of links to the political parties.

5.   They said they feared that the cost of prescription drug benefits would soar, and they said Congress should not rush to pass legislation just to appease voters.

6.   But with an eye to the upcoming elections, the ANC has been rushing to pass legislation aimed at bolstering support among poor blacks.

7.   Lawmakers are rushing to pass initial versions of the plan by the end of July, but complaints about specific pieces have arisen.

8.   Accompanying legislative leaders threw their support behind the creation of the new super agency, but emphasized they would not rush to pass any laws without careful consideration.

9.   And they fault politicians for rushing to pass the anti-terrorism legislation in time to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the deadly Oklahoma City terrorist bombing.