51.   Congress adjourned recently without considering the proposal.

52.   Cowen, the Irish foreign minister, called on politicians to consider the proposals carefully.

53.   Congress would have to consider the proposal, but nothing would happen if it failed to act.

54.   Democratic leaders in the Assembly said Monday that they would be open to considering both proposals.

55.   DiGaetano said legislators are also seriously considering a proposal that would allow consumers to reduce the amount of medical coverage that they are required to carry.

56.   Dlouhy said the government will consider the proposal in September as a way of helping state-controlled electric company CEZ AS finance its long-term investment needs.

57.   Each proposal is considered on a case by case basis, she said.

58.   Donlon promises to request that the county Fish and Game Commission consider its proposal as an action item at an upcoming meeting.

59.   Egan also suggested that the board of trustees could consider the proposals at its meeting next Monday.

60.   Elizabeth, New Jersey-based Faulding Inc. said it will consider appointing a special committee of directors to consider the proposal.