11.   And many argue their ability to push through tough measures will actually be better than that of the current government.

12.   And others note that money for the digital wiretapping plan, presented as a tough anti-crime measure, could be difficult for lawmakers of either party to oppose outright.

13.   At the urging of the IMF, Turkey has been taking tough measures to cut inflation, and the possibility of harsher steps arose over the weekend.

14.   Administration officials now credit such restrictions and other tough measures against drinking on the road with a reduction in fatal auto accidents involving teen-agers in many states.

15.   Advocates of tough anti-bribery measures cautioned that the new treaty could prove a disappointment.

16.   After his address Wednesday, Yeltsin warned that criminals were infiltrating positions of power throughout Russia, and promised tough measures to combat them.

17.   But he said reaching the goals of reform will require persistence and tough measures.

18.   But Japanese politicians found it impossible to force the banks to take the necessary tough measures, and so the problems only grew worse.

19.   But on Monday, Republicans were talking about attaching some tough measures to the bill that would reduce the growth in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

20.   But it was clear to all that the tough measures that the government was now introducing had been his platform all along.