The Japanese delegation, under fire from environmentalists who allege that Tokyo is trading votes for financial aid, is again at the center of attention here.

I've known guys who've traded votes and think nothing of it all.

"I do not trade votes and I do not trade jobs," he said.

We will not trade votes for this.

Mr. Clinton does not want to overwhelm the Congressional staffs or have to trade votes on one issue for votes on the other.

This board now openly and publicly fought over the grants that were made to favorite board member causes, often trading votes among themselves.

He vowed if elected not to "trade votes" with colleagues to obtain passage of bills.

The Senate debated its bill until March 1930, with many Senators trading votes based on their states' industries.

People in the skating community had heard rumors and stories over the years that judges had traded votes or been pressured by their federations to mark a skater ahead of another.

Rumors floated from every room; there were secret conferences, attempts to win over delegates, promises to trade votes, and even efforts at conciliation.