1.   Although Prague said she plans to try to spread the word to her colleagues about the potential consequences for the state, legislative leaders are still promising swift passage.

2.   An incident like the new one may help Obuchi make the case that swift passage of the guidelines is essential to deal with crises before they arise.

3.   But that sentiment rankled Republicans, who, after months of haggling with moderates over the size of the tax cuts, assumed they would achieve swift passage.

4.   Connecticut stocks rose, led higher by shares of United Technologies Corp. amid prospects for swift passage of the U.S. defense spending bill.

5.   Everyone predicts swift passage.

6.   For a fleeting moment he seems to acknowledge the swift passage of time.

7.   He called for swift passage of related legislation to enable the measures in the parliamentary session starting next Monday, according to the Finance Ministry official.

8.   Lawmakers in both houses and on both sides of the aisle predict swift passage of the measure.

9.   President Ernesto Samper met with congressional leaders this morning in order to ensure swift passage of the extradition law, his office said.

10.   Rep. William Delahunt, D-Mass., a vocal critic of the bill, conceded that the bill would win swift passage in the House.