31.   But his father said he did not try to influence the decision and Autry concurred.

32.   But no panel, no demographic study group and no expert arbiter of taste influences her decisions, and that is how she likes it.

33.   But on Friday the senator said he felt good, and that his decision was not influenced by health concerns.

34.   But Perot said the debate did not influence his decision.

35.   But pragmatism also influenced his decision to enter the crafts program.

36.   But should regret and a pledge to change influence a decision by medical experts to provide or withhold life-saving treatment?

37.   But the combination of a not-altogether-receptive Republican White House and the influx of a new generation of legislators influenced his decision not to seek re-election.

38.   But the committee chose not to examine whether campaign contributions to Democrats had influenced decisions to grant export licenses for sensitive military and satellite technology to China.

39.   But the fact that this was her first address about the Holocaust since she learned of her heritage influenced her decision to speak personally, he said.

40.   But the offer clearly influenced his decision.