During this time, the College served as a law center and lawmakers frequently used its buildings.

The agency itself acknowledges that its projections - which lawmakers use to evaluate the impact of their budget plans - are subject to great uncertainty.

Sometimes lawmakers and judges even use narcotics or drive drunk themselves.

Neither lawmaker used the word "investigation" to describe their plan of action.

But some lawmakers may use their vote in favor of today's bill to give them political cover to vote against the China measure.

They also said lawmakers could not use school money for other purposes.

Some lawmakers use their campaign accounts to pay what appear to be personal expenses even after they leave office.

At least 16 state legislatures allow lawmakers to use portable computers in the chamber and several more states are considering the idea.

Some lawmakers complained the board had too many military experts and could use more scientists and academics.

The political environment will be more partisan as lawmakers use the budget to contrast the positions of the two parties.