Many legislators have tried to minimize the significance of the investigation.
Two legislators are trying to come up with an offer you can't refuse.
Only a legislator would even try to answer that question.
The promise was widely seen as hollow; legislators had tried before and failed.
Only a legislator would try to spin a series of hearings as a victory.
In 1994-1995, French legislators tried to reduce some of these plans.
What especially upset many people was that the legislators have tried to change the rules so they could do it in secret.
Some legislators were trying to help him along, because he was helpful to them.
So the legislators are trying to get to the root of the problem.
Each year since 1980, legislators have tried to amend the law.