41.   A strong supporter of the American-led bailout of Mexico last winter, Leach drew the distinction between that effort and the new arrangement.

42.   A strong supporter of the police, Hikind scoffed at the idea that Sarid had been the one to do something wrong.

43.   A strong supporter of Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Gramm said on Thursday he thought that a measure might pass next year.

44.   Admittedly mirroring the methodology of the Israeli-American lobby, the hyphenated Cubans have appeared as strong financial supporters of both Republican and Democratic national campaigns.

45.   After he was first elected to Congress, King was a strong supporter of Gingrich.

46.   Aguiar is also a strong supporter of the president.

47.   All this from a man who, as mayor of San Diego and a state legislator, was a strong supporter of affirmative action.

48.   Boyle is a strong supporter of the Texas Exile program, which seeks long federal prison sentences for violent felons caught with guns.

49.   Bush, a strong supporter of the death penalty, has generally acceded to the recommendations of his parole board.

50.   Bush also is a strong supporter of faith-based initiatives to fight addictions.