51.   Eventually, Moakley gained the chairmanship of the powerful Rules Committee, which regulates how legislation is considered on the House floor.

52.   Even as the state of Missouri is preparing for the execution of Richardson, it is considering legislation that would outlaw the execution of people who are mentally handicapped.

53.   Federal lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect from retaliation officers who blow the whistle on colleagues who harass people solely because of their race.

54.   Gingrich said the committee had concluded that he could even teach it from the floor of the House when the chamber was not considering legislation.

55.   Gramm is chairman of a Senate appropriations panel expected to consider his legislation in September.

56.   Happy to consider any legislation, Ashcroft digressed.

57.   He would also consider legislation that would have the board of education choose a new chancellor from a list of finalists submitted by the mayor.

58.   His action comes at a time when Congress is considering legislation that would provide grants for states that try a much larger number of juveniles in adult criminal court.

59.   House and Senate legislators will next year consider this legislation.

60.   House Majority Leader Richard Armey, R-Texas, said he did not expect the House to consider the legislation.