31.   The pact faces enormous obstacles, including the opposition of influential members of Congress and health groups, who believe the settlement yields too much to the industry.

32.   The settlement has languished in recent weeks, with neither Clinton nor an influential member of Congress taking the lead on legislation based on the settlement.

33.   The vice president is an influential member of this administration.

34.   The study provides a vivid glimpse of how interest groups seek to sway legislation by contributing millions of dollars to influential members of congressional committees.

35.   The willingness of influential members of Congress to soften their stance on benefits for vulnerable immigrants may also reflect a broad national indifference to the issue of immigration.

36.   This gathering, though, lacks influential members from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

37.   Though Van Gundy once called him the most influential member of the Knicks organization, Sprewell said he would not approach Layden about upgrading the roster.

38.   To be sure, the U.S. is regarded as an influential member of the international lending organizations, given the size of its donations.

39.   Today some Americans--including influential members of Congress--also worry about U.S. hegemonism, but from a different perspective.

40.   Two others are also influential members of the Chart Thai Party.