1.   Ashcroft has strong support among Republicans, with no one stating opposition.

2.   Beside the photo is a picture of then-candidate George W. Bush stating his opposition to the research last September.

3.   Alan Greenspan stated his opposition this week.

4.   Both he and Bush are pursuing the evangelical vote by stating their opposition to abortion, which could hurt the party among independent voters in November.

5.   Bush reiterated his support for extending the moratorium on taxing Internet commerce for three to five years, and he stated his opposition to taxing Internet access.

6.   Dr. Iulian Mincu, who was minister of health until recently and who had been a personal physician to Ceausescu, publicly stated his opposition to family planning.

7.   He did so by clearly stating his opposition to abortion.

8.   He often has stated his opposition to their use.

9.   He is also expected to again state his opposition to a broad-based tax cut until Congress deals with Social Security.

10.   He was particularly forceful in stating his opposition to destructive changes in gun-control legislation.