11.   The mayor appeared to be trying to burnish his profile among national representatives of a religious group whose members have staunchly backed him in New York.

12.   Tribal leaders told Anderson that a lawsuit filed against them by tribe members backing a different casino proposal could derail their plans.

13.   Union members also backed Gore as did established abortion rights groups who rallied behind the vice president when Bradley tried to question his commitment to their cause.

14.   While President Clinton defended the use of the Lincoln Bedroom to host big Democratic donors, a half-dozen Republican House members backed legislation Wednesday to ban the practice.

15.   AIPAC members have backed Davis, spokesman Josh Block said Wednesday.

16.   Although most APEC members have fully backed the U.S.-led strikes in Afghanistan, some have expressed concerns.

17.   Asian members are backing a South Korean, Europe is behind an Italian and the United States and its North American allies are backing Salinas.

18.   But its members backed off this year in hopes of being allowed down the disputed road later this summer.

19.   Duma members might back down in the third round of voting rather in order to preserve their own jobs.

20.   During a subcommittee meeting Monday, five parties representing a majority of parliamentarians said their members were backing the measure.