21.   He did so just two days after Clinton threatened to keep Congress in session until it considered the measure, backed by a number of public-interest groups.

22.   He did so just two days after Clinton threatened to keep Congress in session until it considered the measure.

23.   He said U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Jackson should consider punitive measures, including a ban on licensing of Explorer for pre-installation on personal computers.

24.   House Republican leaders declined to say Tuesday which measure would be considered.

25.   House members were supposed to consider a measure that would have cut foreign aid to nations that fix oil prices, but the measure was gutted before the vote.

26.   If things got worse, more drastic measures would be considered.

27.   In addition to medical use, Oregon also is considering a measure that would make possession of small amounts of marijuana a low-level misdemeanor.

28.   In addition to venture capital, the officials said other measures were being considered.

29.   In Maine, voters will consider a measure that would prohibit civil rights protections for homosexuals.

30.   In that case more cost-effective, region-specific measures should be considered.