31.   Kallstrom says his directives are not intended to keep the public in the dark on policy matters.

32.   Officials said they expected Elaine Kamarck, a centrist Democrat who has advised Gore on domestic policy for years, to help coordinate policy matters during the transition.

33.   On policy matters, Clinton knew the value of compromise, and he stole the middle ground on any number of issues.

34.   On policy matters, Reed was bolder still.

35.   One of the most emotionally charged questions before the state Legislature these days has nothing to do with welfare, taxes, crime or any other major policy matter.

36.   Others, however, said they preferred that church leaders discuss policy matters at news conferences, and reserve Mass for prayer.

37.   One is Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a voice in nearly all domestic policy matters, as he does in foreign policy.

38.   One set is for policy matters and is paid for by taxpayers.

39.   Republicans in Trenton have pledged to work cooperatively with McGreevey during the transition, but have given no assurances on spending or other policy matters.

40.   She does not tend to get involved in policy matters, beyond those issues she has worked on personally, like mental health and homelessness.