21.   Also, does this affect our lobbying stance on a capital-gains tax cut?

22.   Although some travelers are fortunate enough to stumble into a sympathetic ticket booker, most airlines are taking a harder stance on illness and bereavement policies.

23.   Among the reasons conservatives oppose Weld is his stance on drugs.

24.   And it is true that Irish immigrants typically took a cautious stance on the abolitionism that was the order of the day among progressives.

25.   And Clark made himself a pariah by taking a confrontational stance on U.S.-Canada salmon treaty negotiations.

26.   And on Tuesday, he softened his stance on foreign aid, inviting other countries to contribute to the Mexican Red Cross.

27.   And increasingly, in a vigorous economy and a tight labor market, companies are taking a tough stance on these agreements.

28.   And not all members of the party struck the same conciliatory tones on Tuesday, some choosing a more aggressive stance on domestic issues.

29.   And the upcoming presidential election may encourage both parties to retreat to their more traditional stances on labor and trade issues.

30.   Anderson called on the government in Ottawa to take a more aggressive stance on the issue.