But for the plan to become national policy, he said, new legislation is needed.

With this money already in hand, no new legislation was needed.

The legislation is needed if we are to do that.

But federal legislation is needed to make this a national standard.

Administration officials say that legislation is needed to head off a potential economic crisis.

Separate legislation would be needed to provide the money for the programs.

In the long run, of course, we need regulation and legislation.

If we need legislation to protect old people, then pass it.

But the department has refused, saying legislation is needed for such action.

"The case has been made that the legislation is needed," he said.