1.   On the benefits side, the drinks industry worldwide contributes vast amounts to national economies in the form of jobs, investment, exports and tax revenues.

2.   And the industry also contributed to House minority leader Richard Gephardt, whose St. Louis district is headquarters for Anheuser-Busch.

3.   A rich and powerful industry quietly contributes millions of dollars to both political parties.

4.   After all, these industries contributed to the gross national product.

5.   But not all industries will contribute to grow this year.

6.   Coalition members Tuesdaysaid gambling initiatives are still alive in Massachusetts because the industry contributes heavily to political leaders in both parties here.

7.   Environmentalists in Florida have long tried to get the sugar industry to contribute toward the recovery of the Everglades.

8.   Even so, it is unlikely the housing industry will contribute to economic growth until early next year.

9.   First, because the research is still in its infancy, industry has not contributed heavily to it.

10.   If industries will contribute that much to PACs, you can imagine what gifts and perks their lobbyists bestow upon individual senators and representatives.