The amendment passed unanimously in the Senate and would restore critically needed funding for defense programs that keep our nation safe.

Mr. Daschle's amendment would restore $1.3 billion in cuts in education and other programs for children.

An amendment that was agreed to by voice vote would restore about $8 million to the program.

The amendment would have restored $435 million in financing for the national service program Americorps.

In 2003, the seventeenth amendment fully restored the president's powers, but made the exercise of those powers subject to approval or veto within 30 days.

The Senate was re-instituted after amendments to the constitution restored the bicameral legislature last used in 1935.

Some amendments, like the one dealing with dissolution of the National Assembly, only restore previous provisions that were a safety valve against military intervention.

These amendments restore the dignity of the non-legislative text which, of course, has no repercussions.

Today's amendments restore the balance, and so long as they are maintained the report's timid measures are better than nothing and deserve our support.

However, amendments to Prop 42 restored it after much protest.