101.   But his comments were clearly a big boost for Republicans and a notable break with his previous statements on taxes.

102.   But legal experts said the court also could use the cases to make a broader statement on sentencing laws that would affect many states.

103.   But McCurry did not disclose that he had spoken to Arnold the night before, advising him to issue a written statement on the matter.

104.   But officials say some DFACS staff may have broken the law by making false statements on records, which is a felony.

105.   But several Arab states in the Persian Gulf, under pressure from the United States, have shied away from any all-or-nothing statements on Jerusalem.

106.   But she added that Falwell was the author of a press statement on his Internet site.

107.   But the colonel ran afoul of a regulation requiring officers to submit statements on public policy for official review before making them public.

108.   But two senior German cabinet ministers did so in statements on Monday.

109.   But they are also looking for a hard-line statement on the threat that commercial development poses for many of the national parks, especially Yellowstone.

110.   But whoever prevails, the result will surely be viewed as a statement on how strongly voters feel about the ills of the campaign-finance system.