31.   All three groups are expected to obtain government approval.

32.   But a bill sponsored by state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin, would make it extremely difficult to obtain approval from state regulators for such transfers.

33.   But because the drugs are new, it will take at least five years to obtain approval for use in patients.

34.   But Clinton -- in search of an election-season fillip and without obtaining congressional approval -- was dead set on sending American troops to Haiti.

35.   But industry can do whatever research it pleases, without necessarily obtaining government approval.

36.   But obtaining government approval to use biotechnology in sugar cane could take several years.

37.   Cable companies, on the other hand, must obtain customer approval before sharing information with third parties.

38.   Chief executives of both companies said they anticipated no problems in obtaining such approval.

39.   Clinton, as commander in chief, is not required to obtain the approval of Congress before dispatching US troops for a peacekeeping operation.

40.   Districts must obtain voter approval in spring elections for their budgets, but they do not need voter approval to set tax rates.