31.   Ellis indicated Monday that he was still twisting arms in the Senate, which requires a two-thirds vote of senators present to debate any legislation.

32.   Enemies and allies alike say Clarke wins battles by working longer hours and twisting more arms.

33.   Even getting that required his Republican allies on the floor of the House to twist arms even after the official clock had run out.

34.   For the third day in a row, a chastened Prime Minister Tony Blair faced reporters after spending the day twisting the arms of oil executives.

35.   Geil had his arm twisted into taking on counseling and disciplinary responsibilities at the school after that.

36.   Gillman, the Air Force liaison, said the Pentagon does not twist the arms of filmmakers to get them to showcase weapons.

37.   He also complained that his colleagues were twisting his arms to support their candidates in exchange for their backing Vallone.

38.   He did not twist arms to bring up for debate a bi-partisan redistricting plan drawn by his chairman, Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio.

39.   He said he expected his arm to be twisted firmly on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

40.   He has credited Mrs. Clinton with twisting him arm to make that happen.