1.   Analysts said the administration may be responding to public opinion surveys that show that many Americans believe that federal officials could have done more to prevent the attacks.

2.   As Israel declined to immediately and unconditionally comply with the U.S. demand, the Bush administration responded by moderating it.

3.   Bush said the administration had responded responsibly to the anthrax problem.

4.   But the administration should respond to European concerns by engaging in active diplomacy with Russia, and China, on this issue in the months ahead.

5.   But there is no guarantee that future administrations will respond as forcefully as this one, and it would be a mistake to miss the opportunity for permanent reform.

6.   Faced with a difficult task of targeting him, the Bush administration has responded by enlarging the problem.

7.   Giuliani apologized for the way in which the Dinkins administration had responded to the violence.

8.   Gore said the administration would respond to legitimate concerns about environmental legislation, citing changes it had made to moderate the Endangered Species Act.

9.   He also acknowledged that his administration could have responded more aggressively to complaints of heavy drinking at fraternities made by two former students five years ago.

10.   He said explicitly that his administration would not respond to the needy with government programs but by encouraging faith-based efforts.