31.   Other copper companies and the industry worldwide had been awaiting his action, in hopes it would reduce a global oversupply of copper and boost prices.

32.   Public television, too, awaits action from either Congress or the Federal Communications Commission on whether cable systems must carry all its channel offerings.

33.   Sandalow said he was not aware of any opposition to the treaty in the Senate, where it is awaiting action in the Foreign Relations Committee.

34.   Similar legislation is awaiting action from governors in Texas, Missouri and Connecticut, Dieter said.

35.   Senators completed work on the spending bill and must now await House action on a companion bill.

36.   Senators said a decision on the procedures for the witnesses would await Senate action Wednesday on the proposal to admit witnesses to the trial.

37.   Several bills that would ban human cloning await action in Congress.

38.   She is awaiting Senate action on her nomination by President Bush as U.S. attorney for Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island.

39.   Some of the most needed improvements in the law can be made by the City Council without awaiting action from Albany.

40.   Study areas await congressional action to become wilderness areas.