11.   Rogan wants to weaken the powers of the unions to end tenure and make it easier to get rid of poor-performing teachers.

12.   The expansion is mature, labor markets are tight, and global competition has weakened pricing power.

13.   The health insurance industry also faces the prospect this year of legislation that would weaken the power of insurers to control access to medical services.

14.   This would strengthen parties and weaken the power of money.

15.   But opponents said having only one shot at the budget every two years would weaken congressional power.

16.   But with the situation as it is, flirting with pluralism risks weakening Muslim power and there is no alternative but for Muslims to close ranks, they say.

17.   Critics accuse him of weakening the powers of parliament and the judiciary and of using internal security laws to stifle dissent.

18.   In the past, the Palestinian leader has shelved similar bills which could weaken his power.

19.   Milosevic is unlikely to accept any fundamental change in the relationship between the two remaining Yugislav republics which would weaken his power.

20.   Milosevic is unlikely to accept any fundamental change in the relationship between the two remaining Yugoslav republics that would weaken his power.