91.  Myron Marlin, a Justice Department spokesman in Washington, said the department had monitored the trial and would review the case to see if federal action is needed.

92.  Ninety percent disapproved of federal actions so far.

93.  References to federal actions in education were played down a bit to make the language more acceptable to conservatives who object to a strong role for Washington.

94.  Rigau, of the main opposition Popular Democratic Party, discounted any possible federal action against him.

95.  So the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule by late June, could decide that the Massachusetts law is essentially moot because of the federal action.

96.  States, however, can fight tobacco without awaiting federal action.

97.  Some say federal action against them is already in the works, with or without new legislation.

98.  The CFA represents timber and wood-products companies, including logging companies stymied by the federal action.

99.  The governor has denied that he was pressured by economic interests in opposing the federal action.

100.  The other would direct the agencies to expedite permits and other federal actions necessary for energy-related project approvals, while protecting the environment.