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The measure was sponsored by a representative named Mike Christian, a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer.

The measure was sponsored by Senator John McCain and two Democrats, Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Russell Feingold of Wisconsin.

The Senate measure was sponsored by Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, and Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican.

The measure was sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, and was backed by 13 Republicans.

The campaign finance reform measure was sponsored by Ron Unz, a software millionaire, whose initiative against bilingual education was approved in 1998.

The compensation measure was sponsored by Del.

The Camden measure is sponsored by State Senator Wayne R. Bryant of Camden, who used harsh language to attack his fellow Democrat, accusing Mr. McGreevey of failing to grasp the depth of Camden's desperation, and of favoring North Jersey aid projects over those in the south.

The measures are sponsored by Ron K. Unz, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who successfully led similar initiatives in California in 1998 and in Arizona in 2000.

The measure, which was sponsored by Senators Schumer and Jon Kyl, Republican of Arizona, has received the backing of the Justice Department, but its fate in the House remains uncertain.

Mr. Mateo said his group had been waiting for Councilman Dear to hold hearings on the measure, which was sponsored by Council members Adolfo Carrion Jr. of the Bronx and Christine Quinn of Manhattan, both Democrats.

After nearly 15 hours of debate, the Senate voted 33 to 27 in favor of the measure, which was sponsored by the government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.