21.   It also called for the EPA to move forward on tighter regulation of seed already being planted.

22.   It lobbied for tighter regulation of air pollution, because it had figured a way to make money trading emission credits.

23.   Many were convinced that the scientists acted in hopes of using the lynx study to place large tracts of land under tighter regulation.

24.   Nasser intends to present the plan as an example of how the auto industry can improve fuel economy voluntarily and will not call for tighter federal regulations.

25.   Of course, tighter regulations in the United States, while desirable, will not significantly reduce the global threat unless controls are implemented internationally.

26.   Overseeing fuel mileage falls under the purview of Transportation, not Energy, but some environmental activists feared that even so, Abraham would work against tighter regulations.

27.   Second, Owens has opposed tighter regulation of farmers, ranchers and small businesses, not favored it.

28.   Shares of drug and tobacco stocks gained, after sliding in recent days amid fears that the return of a Democrat-controlled Congress would bring tighter regulation.

29.   So increased use of options compensation may need to go hand in hand with tighter regulation.

30.   Social Security reform will probably be lost, as will efforts to mandate tighter regulations on health maintenance organizations.