31.   Although Democrats paint the lobbying measure as the last chance to clean up Congress this session, Republicans have little fear that this apparent obstructionism will work against them.

32.   Although elected officials may work against voter-passed initiatives, few say they spurn the public will.

33.   Amazing if true, because no previous president ever had to work against a gale of retailed contempt, ridicule and slander as Bill Clinton has had to do.

34.   Although most of the Los Angeles City Council members are against secession, Pacheco is the first councilman to form a committee to work against it.

35.   Among the Republicans that Handgun Control is likely to work against are Rep. James Rogan of California and Sen. John Ashcroft of Missouri.

36.   Although wages push up inflation, other forces are working against it.

37.   Always working against big changes in the tax system is the large gap between tax theory and political reality.

38.   Analysts said growing military tension between China and Taiwan was also working against the stock market.

39.   An even stronger investment tide was working against Crabbe Huson when it struck a deal with Liberty Financial in June.

40.   An industry council appointed by the government drew up new purity and storage requirements for foreign gas that work against newcomers.