This proposal has not languished for Congressional inaction.

"Continued Congressional inaction is a recipe for trouble," he said.

Their work makes Congressional inaction on the issue inexcusable.

He said that while he disagreed with Democrats who challenged the President, he sympathized with their frustration over Congressional inaction.

Congressional inaction Under the SEC's plan, the new panel would be funded by accountancy members and public companies.

The Clinton Administration, fearing imminent bankruptcy and Congressional inaction, decided in February to use $20 billion in a Treasury fund under its control to aid Mexico.

And all of it is a smoke screen for Congressional inaction.

While Mr. Darman charged that Congressional inaction on several Administration proposals had hurt the economy, he identified one area of potential quick agreement: extended unemployment benefits.

"Congressional inaction in the face of this situation is grievously unfair," the chief justice said.

States and localities have rushed to fill the vacuum of Congressional inaction with a jumble of enforcement regimes.