21.   Gompers acknowledges the difficulty in gathering data but says the field is too exciting to allow that to be a barrier.

22.   He later acknowledged the difficulties in moving ahead in a Republican-dominated Congress.

23.   Holbrooke also acknowledges the difficulty his team faced in dealing with the fate of Bosnian Serb leaders Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic, both indicted for war crimes.

24.   Hyde acknowledged the difficulties in crafting tough anti-terrorist legislation that would not be ruled unconstitutional by U.S. courts.

25.   In a telephone conference call with reporters today, Frederick acknowledged the difficulty of deciding where teams are sent if the possibility includes an arena close to home.

26.   In disclosing its more modest plans, the company acknowledged the difficulties of trying to squeeze more growth out of the mature U.S. market merely by adding stores.

27.   In an interview, Palmer acknowledged the difficulties he is facing.

28.   In a recent interview, Quayle acknowledged the difficulty of raising money against Bush.

29.   In disclosing its more modest plans, the company acknowledged the difficulties of trying to squeeze out more growth in the mature U.S. market merely by adding stores.

30.   In an interview in April, Jeffords acknowledged the difficulty in winning a straight vote on the compact.