Another business coalition is pushing to win more favorable depreciation rules for capital purchases.

And one of his first clients is a business coalition pushing to repeal the Federal estate tax.

At least four large and well-financed business coalitions are each lobbying for a separate agenda.

The family leave bill is opposed by the United States Chamber of Commerce and several business coalitions.

But the business coalition's bill would neither reform the law's terms nor attack alleged abuses of the law's criminal provisions.

It comes from business coalitions that see planning as a way to control costs for their members.

The business coalition that has fought the curbs on trade that he opposes is losing its clout.

John J. Motley 3d, who organized a business coalition against the Clinton plan, said he felt vindicated in one sense.

Officials of the business coalition said that the campaign was just reaching full swing.

The business coalition has spent about $2 million to date, Mr. Josten said.