21.   But the race authorities have steadily demanded better veterinary care and imposed tougher penalties on mushers whose dogs die.

22.   California, Georgia, Oregon and Wyoming will vote on proposals to authorize tougher penalties for people convicted of certain crimes.

23.   Competing companies and the nine dissenting states see too many loopholes and are preparing to ask a federal judge to impose tougher penalties.

24.   Congress also is considering passing a law requiring that the lease rate be computed as an annual percentage rate and outlining tougher penalties for those who violate guidelines.

25.   Crime reduction came about because of tougher criminal penalties and law enforcement achieved during the Reagan and Bush administrations, he said.

26.   Cutler said the SEC was imposing tougher penalties in an effort to restore confidence to the markets.

27.   Earlier this week, following the Web-site attacks, the Justice Department announced that tougher penalties might be necessary to prevent more serious attacks in the future.

28.   Earlier this week, the speaker proposed tougher penalties against juvenile offenders, embracing several ideas advanced by Gov. George Pataki, a Republican.

29.   Even before the elections, President Clinton was inching toward stricter border enforcement and tougher penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants.

30.   Freeh told the panel that Internet crimes should also carry tougher penalties.