21.   The president urged people who remain in shelters to stay there until flooding has passed.

22.   The president urged the Senate to act on the energy bill in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

23.   The president urged those who opposed Ashcroft to give the new attorney general a chance to prove himself.

24.   The president urged voters to remember the economic prosperity and social progress during the eight years he and Gore have been in the White House.

25.   The president urges Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat to denounce terror attacks.

26.   The president also urged that the Senate and House iron out their differences over farm legislation.

27.   The president gently urged Hollywood to reduce the amount of violence in its products.

28.   The president also urged Congress to renew the U.S. commitment to the International Monetary Fund and pay its United Nations dues.

29.   The president urged the staff to continue the work they were doing despite the actions in the House.

30.   The president urged Congress to grant speedy confirmation of his appointments.