31.   For President Clinton, the confirmation provides an opportunity to erase a history of abandoning nominees when they encountered rough waters during the confirmation process.

32.   Former Democratic Sen. Jim Sasser is expected to be nominated to replace Roy, but Sasser could face a lengthy confirmation process in the Republican-controlled Senate.

33.   Furthermore, he is asking senators to abuse the confirmation process.

34.   Hatch seems to be abusing the confirmation process to bolster his standing with the right wing of his party.

35.   He has a right to quit, but he has not earned the right to be taken as the last word on the confirmation process.

36.   He said it in relation to the Senate confirmation process.

37.   Helms is sure to raise the issue of U.S. policy towards Cuba during the upcoming confirmation process.

38.   His confirmation process stalled after Hutchison and Gramm questioned his qualifications.

39.   Herman, who was sworn in last May after a bruising confirmation process, has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

40.   Hormel was appointed to the post by President Clinton during a congressional recess, which allowed Clinton to sidestep the confirmation process.