31.   But this plan is likely to face stiff opposition, particularly in the Senate, aides said.

32.   Butler is likely to face stiff opposition from the Iraqi government when he asks for access to inspect presidential sites that Iraq says are sensitive to its national security.

33.   Clinton faces stiff congressional opposition to such a deployment.

34.   Clinton flirted with the idea of establishing a COLA commission but ran into stiff opposition from congressional Democrats and several interest groups.

35.   Clinton flirted with the idea, but ran into stiff opposition from congressional Democrats and several interest groups.

36.   Consequently, any deal that combines the largest provider of local and long distance services is likely to face stiff opposition.

37.   Comprehensive tobacco legislation introduced in the Senate has faced stiff opposition and prospects in the House are also cloudy.

38.   Efforts to expand those provisions, however, have run into stiff opposition from insurance agents battling to protect their business.

39.   Eight years ago, when he was governor, Weld encountered stiff opposition to the concept of schools managed by for-profit companies.

40.   Government efforts to bail out ailing financial institutions have met with relatively stiff public opposition.