1.   The Tories attempt to justify their punitive legislation by stating that industrial disputes affect economic growth.

2.   Clinton singled out punitive legislation against Russia, Iran and Cuba as examples of congressional foreign policy initiatives that box him in.

3.   Even when Al and Tipper Gore launched a national campaign against dirty lyrics in pop music, they did not call for punitive legislation.

4.   In threatening to aim punitive legislation at the entertainment industry, Vice President Al Gore has crossed a line that no Democratic presidential candidate should ever cross.

5.   Lawmakers threatened to file punitive legislation unless the insurer backed down.

6.   The deal between the two countries is aimed at curbing missile proliferation and should head off punitive legislation aimed at China in the U.S. Congress.