1.   Backers predict Senate action this year.

2.   Bush was expected to ask for congressional action this year.

3.   But the details of such legislation have caused sharp disagreements inside the Republican Party, as more Republicans join Democrats in demanding action this year.

4.   But there is some prospect of action this year on a few big issues, including adding prescription drug coverage to Medicare.

5.   But they both could see some action this year.

6.   Democrats said the Republicans were making a political calculation, trying to decide whether public concern about HMOs was deep enough to require congressional action this year.

7.   Disabled voters are being roused to action this year.

8.   Felbatol is the second drug made by Carter-Wallace that was the target of FDA action this year.

9.   He has said there was no link between the contributions and his action this year and that he welcomes donations from abortion-rights groups.

10.   He laid down the gauntlet for action this year.