And even in public today, Mr. Bush was applying pressure to federal lawmakers.

Further, Texas legislators proceeded with the new plan "because it would maximize the number of Republican federal lawmakers in the state."

The anthrax scare then took hold, and federal lawmakers began worrying about bioterrorism.

In 2010, more than 400 federal lawmakers and candidates signed the Repeal It!

Also, federal lawmakers need to approve money to finance the project.

But because federal lawmakers did not have to disclose them, as they must do today, it is nearly impossible to produce a complete list.

A long blackout increases the pressure on local and federal lawmakers alike.

Second, with miles of red ink ahead, unfunded government mandates will become a relatively more attractive option to federal lawmakers.

Tomorrow, federal lawmakers plan to introduce legislation setting new standards for school lunches.

Although the district has a limited form of home rule, federal lawmakers can still override local decisions.