31.   Other advisers said that they, too, spoke their minds around Bush, but that the vigorous debates behind closed doors stayed there.

32.   Republicans said there was vigorous debate about it in a closed door caucus Wednesday night, and they plan another meeting Thursday morning.

33.   She does encourage vigorous debate, which she thinks helps many people affirm their faith.

34.   State Department officials said Tuesday that there had been a vigorous debate about whether the United States should send a low-level delegation to Durban or simply shun the conference.

35.   Taken together, the events of the week reinforced the view that Congress will ultimately approve the settlement, after a vigorous debate over changes.

36.   The comment period will allow time for what is certain to be vigorous debate.

37.   The decision to send out aides to defend Clinton on television was made after a vigorous internal debate.

38.   The laws were passed by hard-headed lawmakers who engaged in vigorous debates about property rights and business realities.

39.   The incident sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the armed forces on the border and led to the end of armed military anti-drug patrols.

40.   The issue of whether Taliban officials should be part of any future Afghan coalition government has touched off a vigorous debate within the Northern Alliance.