And with most lawmakers already declared one way or another, that vote might be difficult to find.

Environmental groups, too, are working more closely with European lawmakers.

He looked at the car that was to whisk him away to a meeting with lawmakers.

Unless he gives ground on policy matters, playing nice with lawmakers is not going to do him much good.

President Bush has been holding private meetings with lawmakers on the subject, a senior administration official said.

The plan announced today was a compromise with Republican lawmakers.

They met with several more lawmakers today but were expected to return to Cuba this weekend.

Would he then try to negotiate a compromise with lawmakers?

He said the questions in the case would be resolved only through interviews with other lawmakers.

But it was also seen as part of the company's effort to restore credibility with lawmakers.