The supporting players are an unusually lively group: Lolita Davidovich, Peter Riegert, Joss Ackland, and Bill Paterson.

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Schumer said New York's legislature has sent Gov. David Paterson a bill to ban texting as well.

CNN: Senators push nationwide ban on texting while driving

The Northern Ireland Office draft bill long-fingers various other ideas Owen Paterson floated - an extended Stormont term, a smaller assembly or legislation to provide for an opposition.

BBC: Promises easy to make in opposition