21.   Holding its ground, the administration insisted again Wednesday that it would not send a new budget to Congress.

22.   In exchange, though, the administration insists that the compromise bill include programs backed by the White House, such as conservation, nutrition and rural development programs.

23.   In January, the administration insisted the conventions did not apply to the prisoners.

24.   In announcing the change, the administration insisted that selling the weapons would help stabilize the region and bolster the transition to democracy.

25.   In particular, the administration insisted that any bank interested in expanding into new lines of business must have and maintain a satisfactory record of community lending.

26.   In that case, the United States made concessions to win an agreement that the administration insists moved a belligerent power closer to abandoning its nuclear ambitions.

27.   In the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy, the Bush administration has insisted on unequivocal support.

28.   It took two more years, and countless lives, before the Clinton administration insisted that the allies go along with its plan.

29.   Later, the Clinton administration insisted that the three companies pay for the licenses, and the matter has been deadlocked since then.

30.   Moreover, the administration insists that signatories of any peace accord must cooperate with the tribunal.