1.   American made sure its news media briefing room had no American signs or insignia visible.

2.   And it was Fleischer, not Ridge, now so associated with management of terror attacks, who appeared in the White House briefing room.

3.   And so now Gore faced the press in the White House briefing room, hoping to defend his honor.

4.   Berger outlined the U.S. terms for a compromise in the White House briefing room amid intensified efforts abroad to reach a peaceful agreement.

5.   A certain shellshock was palpable among the reporters, officials, and other observers in the City Hall briefing room, as Bloomberg walked them through his budget.

6.   A press conference was held in the regular press briefing room amid smoke and haze.

7.   Burns, a graduate of Boston College, often cheered for the Red Sox from the podium of the State Department briefing room.

8.   Bush spoke to reporters in the White House briefing room before departing on a trip to North Carolina to promote his education proposals.

9.   For many of the newcomers, a year on the campaign trail was the price of admission to the White House briefing room.

10.   For the second time since taking office, Bush on Thursday convened a short-notice news conference in the White House briefing room.