Roberts said the agency still needs to review more than 300 previously awarded grants to make sure none of those were handled improperly. He stopped short, however, of saying he would wait until review is complete to propose an end to the moratorium.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"No, sir. 29." Sen. Judith Zaffirini, R-Laredo, replying to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst when he asked if Wednesday was her 39th birthday. Zaffirini turned 67.