51.   Gold said the federation would also oppose efforts to raise limits on regulated donations to federal candidates and national parties.

52.   He also, however, supported nuclear-freeze proposals and opposed efforts to lift restrictions on covert aid to rebels in Angola.

53.   He opposed an effort that would have limited the ability of local governments to restrict gay rights and vetoed a bill that would have banned same-sex marriages.

54.   He said he opposes administration efforts to expand the ability of authorities to search and retrieve files on personal computers.

55.   He said he would oppose efforts by federal judges to impose population caps on prisons.

56.   He said he opposes government efforts to influence what products consumers buy.

57.   Her fellow Texas Republican, Sen. Phil Gramm, voted against it, because he has vowed to oppose any effort to dismantle the welfare legislation passed last year.

58.   Historically, Texas lawmakers have vigorously opposed any effort to impose a state income tax.

59.   However, the two Republicans on the commission, Joan Aikens and Lee Ann Elliott, opposed the effort, thereby defeating it.

60.   I will oppose any effort to make Social Security a gamble, instead of a guarantee.