31.   I have never supported the concept of public funding for political campaigns, and I never will.

32.   If I were a Democratic governor, I would support that concept as well.

33.   Leaders merely want to make sure leagues still support the concept of all-women membership, she said.

34.   Many of the designers leaving the tents say they support the concept of centralizing the shows in one place.

35.   McCain supports the concept, but it was not included in the version of his campaign finance reform that bit the dust in the Senate this year.

36.   One Senate Democrat who has long supported the concept of such an initiative is Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut.

37.   Other experts, while supporting the concept, say it needs to be looked at more critically.

38.   Pataki has said repeatedly that he supports the concept of a ban on assault weapons.

39.   President Clinton says he supports the concept, but the Administration has been reluctant to name a reduction target or set a deadline.

40.   Republicans generally support the concept of dedicating a significant portion of the surpluses to Social Security.