31.   From coffees in the White House Map Room to black-tie galas in California, raising political money has become a major operation, with the chief executive intimately involved.

32.   Gay themes are not the obstacles they once were in raising money, Ms. Livingston said.

33.   He declared that he was proud of his role in raising money, then undermined that claim by promising to make no more money-grubbing phone calls.

34.   Hatch said that raising money would be difficult.

35.   He has been busy raising money for the Democratic National Committee, funds that will be essential to the eventual Democratic presidential nominee.

36.   He is by no means alone in raising money from donors with interests before him, though most members of Congress have generally not been as successful.

37.   He is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and he is busy raising money for Oliver North, the Republican candidate for the Senate from Virginia.

38.   He regretted ever raising money from his friends and family because he would have to face them at every party for the rest of his life.

39.   He said that if the FAA continues to raise questions or either of the threatened lawsuits materializes, the cost of raising money probably will increase.

40.   He said Michaels was busy raising money for the company and signing deals with partners.