31.   Critical thinking and rigorous debate invariably lead to conflict that brings issues into focus, allowing leaders to make more informed choices.

32.   Earlier this week Frost undertook the maneuver that brought the issue before the Rules Committee.

33.   Early Thursday Speaker Gingrich was prepared to allow Democratic leader Richard Gephardt to bring the issue to the floor for a vote.

34.   Even if they had won those votes, the complex parliamentary situation would not have enabled them to bring the issue to a vote any time soon.

35.   For all of the commercialism of the NCAA tournament and the still unresolved question of compensating athletes, the Final Four often brings significant issues to prominence.

36.   For one employee relations manager, the opportunity to bring the issue up came at performance appraisal time.

37.   For some smaller and mid-sized companies, the future will bring fewer issues mailed out each year to a shorter list of prospective buyers.

38.   For Wojtasinski, the wholesaler, the simple profile of a New Bedford fisherman from whom he buys swordfish brings the issue to life.

39.   Gay marriage split the gay community itself before the issue was brought to Congress.

40.   Geist would still like to see the issue of sanctions brought up before the City Council.