11.   At a recent union breakfast where he was honored for public service, Vallone made an impassioned plea for support.

12.   A judge heard an impassioned plea from a mother to reject a feeding tube for her severely handicapped son Tuesday, but delayed action until physicians could be questioned.

13.   But then he used the question to make an impassioned plea for free trade, citing trade with China.

14.   Despite an impassioned plea, Sanders received his second speeding ticket in less than three weeks.

15.   Defense attorney Tony Jimenez, who made an impassioned plea for probation in his closing argument, said after the verdict that the jury had a difficult decision.

16.   Gephardt drew a standing ovation from both Republicans and Democrats, a rare sight these days, when he made an impassioned plea for a truce.

17.   He made an impassioned plea for the need to encourage black theater as a separate movement.

18.   He made an impassioned plea during the postseason for playoff games to be played earlier so children could reconnect with the game.

19.   He was said to have made an impassioned plea to the players that losing the season would have a devastating effect on the league.

20.   His attorney, Alan Simpson, made an impassioned plea to the jury to find his client innocent.