61.   A federal appellate court ruling has set the stage for U.S. Supreme Court consideration of the contentious issue of school vouchers.

62.   A more contentious issue could be whether to fund the Congressional caucuses, which were abolished by the Republicans when they took over.

63.   A potentially more contentious issue among the groups is redistricting.

64.   A tightly controlled format left little room for interaction and allowed the candidates to give their well-rehearsed stump speeches on many contentious issues.

65.   A vote is expected on the contentious issue today in an executive session of the committee.

66.   Age discrimination is another contentious issue.

67.   All are contentious issues she must handle as chairman of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee.

68.   Bush will also participate in bilateral meetings with other national leaders, expected to focus on such contentious issues as global warming, as well as trade.

69.   Bush sought to distance himself from the contentious issue.

70.   But Bradley singled out one contentious issue, welfare reform, as a point of divergence that would highlight his compassion for the poor.