11.   In effect, the Cuban-Americans have blocked a push by business lobbies for more open trade with Cuba.

12.   In this fight, however, Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri, the House Democratic leader, was an early and influential ally of the business lobby.

13.   Last year, spurred on by the persistent American business lobby, Congress approved permanent normal trade relations with the Chinese.

14.   Most major business lobbies, including US Chamber of Commerce, say the IMF plays an important role in keeping the global economy stable.

15.   Now comes word that the unions are a mere shadow of the even more powerful and influential business lobby.

16.   Others say that what is happening is little more than opportunism on the part of the business lobby.

17.   Perrella, Blyth and Andreas all agreed that a business lobby to lift the embargo was growing stronger.

18.   Perrella, Blyth and Andreas all agree that a business lobby to lift the embargo is in motion.

19.   Republican leaders are eager to show powerful business lobbies that they are doing everything possible to advance trade.

20.   She praised Clinton, who she said had stood up to powerful business lobbies.