1.   A Senate committee approved legislation last week to require storage of the spent fuel in an interim facility in Nevada.

2.   He challenged the Republicans to approve legislation supporting the promises made in their platform.

3.   The Senate accepted the block grant approach when it approved the legislation the following year.

4.   To do so he would have to ask Parliament to approve legislation to change the date.

5.   Rocard had come under increasing pressure in the National Assembly where he was dependent on alliances with either the right or the PCF in order to get legislation approved.

6.   The socialist government announced tougher measures against illegal immigrants in July and in October the National Assembly approved legislation restricting illegal immigration.

7.   The rebellion was easily crushed, and immediately afterwards Congress approved legislation which made the act of rebellion punishable with life imprisonment.

8.   The Assembly approved anti-terrorist legislation imposing a sentence of life imprisonment for kidnapping or the use of illegal force against people.

9.   At the same time the Cabinet approved legislation which would require the armed forces to seek government approval before acting against any disturbance.

10.   Allowing a person to serve simultaneously in both undermines the checks and balances that come from requiring two separate bodies to approve legislation.