21.   The GOP proposal, largely seen as an attempt to give Republicans cover in the fall elections, is a scaled down anti-teen smoking bill.

22.   The fragile plant life of this area also gives cover to many types of birds including ducks and quail.

23.   The leaders are also arguing that black members were giving political cover to Republicans and those who promote assault weapons, which most caucus members want to ban.

24.   The White House had been hoping for unanimous recommendations that would give political cover to Clinton as he proposes extensive new regulation of private health plans.

25.   And that gives cover for Broderick and Lane, who are taking on roles with the imprimaturs of Mostel and Wilder.

26.   At every stop in Northern Ireland and London this week, Clinton tried to give political cover to Bruton and other leaders pressing for peace.

27.   Even anti-abortion Republicans are divided, further complicating the political calculations but giving Bush cover if he allows the research to move ahead.

28.   In Israel, the army command said Friday the five guerrillas shot and killed Thursday were helped by another squad giving cover and firing mortars at Israeli defense forces.

29.   In response, army bulldozers knocked down the outside wall of a nearby flour mill, saying the compound had given cover to the gunmen.

30.   In response, Israeli forces destroyed a house overlooking the base and uprooted trees that gave cover to Palestinian attackers.