1.   As a result, they were not able to cast ballots, the congressman said.

2.   David Runkel, a spokesman for Leach, said the congressman had no comment on the report prepared for Kendall.

3.   He said other congressmen, and at least one state senator, also received the fax.

4.   Smith was traveling in Moscow Tuesday, and a staff member said the congressman stood by his statement.

5.   Patton said the congressman, son of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., grabbed her arm and cursed at her while ordering her out of the way.

6.   He said congressmen and immigration officials ignored his pleas to deport his former wife, Larisa, and her daughters, Olga and Shasha.

7.   Police officials will be called to testify before a congressional committee next week, said Socialist congressman Walter Marquez.

8.   To ensure full attendance, Romulo B. Lumauig, presidential legislative adviser, said congressmen and senators were all notified right after Ramos issued the order.