1.   Dole has endorsed the concept of a flat tax but has been reluctant to commit to specifics.

2.   Industry has clearly endorsed the concept that every young person should have the opportunity of work experience prior to leaving school.

3.   Among Republicans, the concept was endorsed by Lt. Gov. Rick Perry, the House Republican Caucus and the leadership of the Texas Republican Party.

4.   Both President Bush and Russian President Vladmir Putin have generally endorsed the concept of nuclear arms reduction.

5.   Bush had already endorsed the concept of funneling taxpayer funds to private and parochial schools through student vouchers.

6.   But even the doctors who endorsed the concept Monday cautioned that a final resolution of the problems of assisted suicide could be a long way off.

7.   But he endorsed the concept.

8.   But Whitmire and other lawmakers who endorsed the concept, like state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, said they would consider sending home only nonviolent prisoners.

9.   Cisco Systems, the San Jose networking giant, also will endorse the concept, chief executive John Chambers said yesterday.