31.   But efforts to establish national standards in core academic subjects met furious objections from conservatives, who oppose deeper involvement by the federal government.

32.   But in establishing a standard for expansion teams, the Diamondbacks have done it with far greater dexterity than the use of a checkbook.

33.   But some safety advocates said a better approach would be establishing performance standards.

34.   But should the federal government be establishing national standards, national standardized tests?

35.   But they have yet to establish safety standards for the beds and railings.

36.   Commissioning a study on occupant restraint systems to establish standards for seat-belt systems.

37.   COMMENTARY -- The FDA has been criticized for being slow in establishing quality standards for dietary supplements.

38.   Congress has still not passed legislation establishing national standards for voting technologies and procedures and providing funds to put them into effect.

39.   Congress and many state legislatures are considering bills that would establish detailed standards for health plans, which generally oppose new government regulation.

40.   Congress must consider wresting away from the industry the authority to establish standards and discipline their own.