31.   Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr., R-N.C., decided last year to make it his signature issue.

32.   Senator John McCain had the guts to do it with his signature issue of campaign finance reform.

33.   Six Independent months later, Jeffords finds his new Democratic allies are unable to deliver on this signature issue.

34.   Still, the governor intends to increase spending further on his signature issue, education.

35.   The Arizona senator did not mention the signature issue of his failed presidential bid, curbing the influence of money in politics.

36.   The brewing battles over the Bush Cabinet have partially obscured a likely clash in Congress over tax cuts, a signature campaign issue.

37.   This was a signature issue of his presidential campaign, along with tax cuts, education reform and a missile-defense shield.

38.   Thomson became chairman of the school board in Orford, then promptly plunged into his signature issue.

39.   When magazines have a signature issue, an anticipated yearly treat that endures for decades, they customarily celebrate with a big blowout anniversary issue.

40.   While state tax cuts have been a signature issue for Republicans, they often were embraced eagerly by Democrats.