21.   A mining reform bill joins the ranks of major policy initiatives that have been tacked onto a massive GOP budget reduction bill.

22.   A real devolution of power, if it occurs, will have major policy implications for Japan and the world.

23.   Administration officials said the delegation did not receive any hint that a major policy change affecting the relationship between China and the United States was about to be unveiled.

24.   Bush, who campaigned Wednesday in Iowa, returns to New Hampshire next week to deliver a major policy address on education.

25.   Bush had hoped to use the day to elaborate on major policy and personality differences between him and Gore.

26.   But critics say it gives the corporations a lobbying advantage unavailable to their adversaries on major policy issues.

27.   But because most wildfires now happen close to homes, the wars continue without letup or major policy changes.

28.   But so far, Schroeder has shown little willingness to challenge the orthodox socialist wing of his Social Democratic Party on some major policy issues.

29.   But since mid-May, Gore has delivered four speeches that his aides call major policy addresses, covering education, crime, faith-based organizations and cancer research.

30.   But still he was consulted to resolve major policy and personnel issues.