1.   Bush reiterated his frequently stated belief that schools that receive federal funds should face consequences if the children in those schools are failing.

2.   His stated belief was that the antitrust laws should not block natural economic growth, but that they should be used effectively to keep business concentrations within bounds.

3.   The crisis presents Ford with a quandary that puts his stated environmental beliefs up against preserving the corporate inheritance of his children and extended family.

4.   There are many reasons for the failure of Americans to put their stated beliefs about the benefits of exercise into practice.

5.   There is the stated belief that Woods will win every time he tees it up.